The Biggest Game in England!

THE RED SIDE OF DERBY DAY!

          MANCHESTER UNITED vs.  MANCHESTER CITY

  Welcome back to MyPremierLeagueThoughts, I apologies for the lack of content lately, I was away on holiday for the first few weeks of the season and so didn't watch too much football! However, I have no excuses now to get on with my blog and provide my thoughts on what is happening in the world of football.

  After the short, International break, which in my opinion is unnecessary and annoying as it comes just as the Premier League is starting to come to life and enlighten our weekends, but the FA decide to stick a boring England game in despite no football fan feeling the hype, especially after the disappointment of the summer in France. I do hope Big Sam does well with England, he is a good manager and i feel he suits the job well and is what England needs at the moment. Despite it being Sam's first game however, I will not be watching the game. 
  As i was saying, after the International break, the Premier League gets underway once again and in what a way to do so with the first Manchester derby of the season! Arguably, THE biggest game in English football, the English 'el classico', the two local rivals will fight it out for Manchester! On this day, no football fan can be a neutral, everybody who knows football will secretly be backing one of the teams. 
  As if the match didn't have enough tension already on the field, throwing two of the best, enemy managers just feet away from each other in their technical areas will only add the the exciting game. Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola bring massive ego's the the huge clubs, both with points to prove, both playing their first ever derby in Manchester, both battling it out for top spot in the Premier League. The similarities continue with both managers looking to continue their 100% winning records in the Premier League, and most importantly both managers will want the 3 points. The fire will be their, the tackles will be flying in, and there will be goals!
  
  Sergio Aguero is one man who will be watching from the stands. What a blow that is for City and what a bonus for United. The Argentina player has 8 goals for City against Manchester United but will not be able to add to his tally in this fixture due to an usual lack of discipline which caused him to swing an elbow out, smashing it into Winston Reid, of West Ham, which at the time went unpunished but after being reviewed, the FA have sentenced a 3-match ban on Aguero. 
  The loss of the key danger man upfront will certainly hurt but Manchester City have bundles of talent still in their ranks and with the likes of Raheem Sterling and Nolito on form, the game will still be a nervy, scrappy collision. 

  Along with Jose Mourinho, Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are also debuting in the Manchester derby. Pogba will know of the rivalry from his teenage days at Old Trafford, but would thrive on the big game atmosphere anyway, likewise with Ibrahimovic whose huge talents and ego alike will contribute massively in Manchester United's favor in this tie. The two heavy-weights will be difference makers for The Red Devils but Wayne Rooney is also a man not to be ruled out of making a difference in the derby. 
  Rooney, through-out his time at Old Trafford has thrived on the atmosphere in the derby against the 'noisy neighbors'  proven by the record he holds of 11 goals which makes him top scorer in this event. The England Captain, may not have been at his best this season, so far, but he does have a knack for turning up when The Blues turn up and produce something special, that over-head kick, for example.     

  Youngsters could be a huge part of this tie, with Aguero out we could see Iheanacho make a start, and the 19 year old should not be looked over as he has an eye for goal and is not frightened of the big occasion. On the United side, Antonio Valencia, who has been a stand out player so far, returns from Ecuador just 24 hours before the game, which could force a change of right back. Fosu-Mensah is one young star i would like to see fill in that position. He is highly rated and needs game time to improve and become the amazing talent he could reach.  

  

  My prediction for the game is : Manchester United 2 - Manchester City 0

  Slightly biased, maybe, but i am a Manchester United supporter and can see the quality of our side being too much for City on the day. Aguero will be a giant loss and the factor which see's De Gea keep a clean sheet. If i was to predict the goalscorers, just as an extra, i would say Zlatan Ibrahimovic and then a toss up between Rooney and Martial, the stick my neck out i will say Martial!

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