Battle of Manchester
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Hello and welcome into the latest edition of ESPN FC. Kay Murray, Alejandro Moreno and Stevie Nicol here in the studio. Lots to look forward to with the weekend ahead and we will start with the Manchester derby. It's Manchester United hosting Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday morning. City currently chasing leaders Arsenal at the top of the table. Manchester United fighting to try and get into the top four. And now they have Michael Carrick back on the bench as interim manager. Let's welcome in Julien Neron and Nader Manoua to talk more about this. Before we say hello to them, though, we thought we'd bring you everybody's predictions.
Oh, yeah.
What are the key matchups in the upcoming Manchester Derby?
I wonder if the guys are all agreeing on this one. It turns out they are, all except for Dan Thomas, who's gone for a 2-2 draw here.
Where is, I'm sorry, excuse me, where is Kay Murray?
I don't do predictions, Ali.
How come? Is that on your contract? I'm neutral.
What? No prediction from me. I stay clear from this one. I guess you're special, though. Nadim, I'll start with you then. No new manager bounce with Michael Carrick coming back for you.
Well, there could still be a new manager bounce, but I still think City are going to win this game. I think City's form has been, obviously they've drawn a couple of games, but I think it's 13 games unbeaten now.
How are Manchester United and City performing in the league?
And I think that win against Newcastle midweek was a good sign for them. Being able to rest a couple of the more senior players, we could have a big impact in this match tomorrow. But I'll be honest with you, as a Man City supporter, I hate derby days so much. from having suffered through the 90s, spending three years not even having the derby game because City weren't in the Premier League, to now knowing that across these last 20 years or so, to a certain extent, it doesn't even matter whether City are higher up in the league than United because these derby games bring out at times the best in United. But I think on this occasion, I'm leaning towards City and that new manager balance fully can start after this game.
What does Michael Carrick need to do with what he's got to try and get something here?
Well, I think he needs to follow the lead of recent managers and sit tight and don't give anything away. I mean, that's... That, I think, was what Nadam was worried about because all the victories and results that United have had against City have been backs against the wall and try and catch them on the counter, get your nose ahead and then hang on. Unfortunately, this new manager bounce with Carrick, all the talk from Michael Carrick has been about playing football and being attractive and all of these things. And if he comes into this game filling the heads of these United players with that thought about being positive, going forward, you know, making runs, you know, be brave, be courageous, all of those great things that sound good in the dressing room before the game, if they actually go about it that way, then I think they'll comfortably be beaten.
And that's what I see. It reminds me of Chelsea Arsenal during the week, where new manager, Rossignor, talking about playing football, and Chelsea went out and played their football, but unfortunately they left holes. And although it was 3-2, they were thoroughly beaten, and there should have been more. So I can see a similar thing happening with this Man Utd team, going out, trying to play football, trying to kind of go toe-to-toe, but I think that's a bad idea.
Would it be a bad idea for you, Ali?
It would be an awful idea! awful idea. Manchester United in their best days right now. Take the best of Manchester United. They're still not ready to be going toe to toe against the best teams in the Premier League. And we still consider Manchester City one of the best teams in the Premier League. And so I For all the flaws that you may think Manchester City has, they are better at, and I'm gonna use Steve's expression, at playing football than Manchester United are. Right now, Manchester United are not ready to do that just yet.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:05–0:42
2
What are the key matchups in the upcoming Manchester Derby?
0:42–1:20
3
How are Manchester United and City performing in the league?
1:20–5:00
4
What impact does Michael Carrick's return have on Manchester United?
5:00–6:17
5
What are the predictions for the Manchester Derby?
6:17–8:12
6
How did Real Madrid fare in their recent matches?
8:12–9:34
7
What challenges do Real Madrid face going forward?
9:34–18:25
8
What to expect from the Africa Cup of Nations final?
18:25–1:05:38
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