Manchester - Manchester City almost certainly very difficult to maintain the title of champion after losing at the headquarters of the Crystal Palace. Manchester United are ready to extend the defeat rivals.
Manchester derby two volumes in 2014-15 will be staged at Old Trafford on Sunday (04/12/2015). Since winning 3-2 at the Etihad in December 2012, the 'Red Devils' suffered a four-game losing streak of the Citizens.
Last time, Manchester United lost at home to City in November 2014 and with the score 1-0, which is characterized by the expulsion of Chris Smalling at the end of the first half.
Staring derby, Manchester United capitalize five-game winning streak while the City three defeats in the last five games, including when struck Palace 1-2 at Selhurst Park. For City, losses made them sit in fourth position of the standings with 61 points, a point behind Manchester United, two points of Arsena, and nine points ahead of Chelsea who still have one match remaining.
MU aware defeat would threaten their ambition to qualify for the Champions League next season. Moreover, Louis van Gaal's troops also need to maintain the momentum for the sake of injecting confidence to face the next --berat-- match against Chelsea.
"It will be an important game," said Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini to the Match of the Day. "It was a derby, so it will be intense for both the players and the fans."
"We all want to play in the Champions League next season so we had to win in front of our fans. We have to do anything to win."
Fellaini looking forward to his fight with compatriot City captain Vincent Kompany. Both shoulder to shoulder in the Belgian national team.
"Kompany is a tough player and it obviously would be a tough fight when we are facing each other. It will be a great challenge but the most important thing is to win games," said Fellaini.(detikSport)
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