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Man Utd v Man City:
Schweinsteiger excited by derby

German looking forward to first
Manchester derby and facing ex-
Wolfsburg star Kevin De Bruyne

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Two former Bundesliga stars are
relishing the opportunity to make
their mark on the Manchester
derby when third-placed Man Utd
welcome their city neighbours to
Old Trafford on Sunday.

Bastian Schweinsteiger ended a 17-year
association with Bayern Munich to join United
in July, while Kevin De Bruyne has continued
the form that made him the German top
flight’s player of the year last term while at
Wolfsburg since becoming City's record
signing.

Despite his lengthy spell with Bayern,
Schweinsteiger rarely got a taste of cross-
town rivalry due to the ailing fortunes of 
1860 Munich, who share a ground with the
Bundesliga champions, but have not competed
in Germany's top flight since 2003-04.

"I am definitely looking forward to the derby
against City," the Germany captain told
United Review. "I think it is something very
special and we should be very happy that we
have two big clubs in one city that are also
playing in the Champions League.

"I remember when I was in Munich we were
always looking for that, but the other team at
1860 Munich didn't play so well.

"We were always looking for a derby but it
was sadly not possible. Here, we can play lots
of derbies and I am very happy about that."

Schweinsteiger faces an anxious wait to see
whether he will be selected in Louis van
Gaal's customary central midfield two having
been substituted at half-time in Wednesday's
1-1 UEFA Champions League draw against
CSKA Moscow.

Schweinsteiger is looking forward to his first
experience of a cross-city derby
By contrast, De Bruyne is set to be central to
Manuel Pellegrini's plans to avenge City's 4-2
defeat at Old Trafford in August, having
scored five times in seven starts for a team
without the considerable attacking firepower
provided by Sergio Aguero (hamstring) and
David Silva (ankle).

The 24-year-old Belgium international is
keen to pile the pressure onto United with a
victory that would open up a five-point gap
between the two, while bringing further cheer
to supporters who have instantly warmed to
him.

"In the end it is just three points, so if you win
or lose there it doesn't change a lot," he
said. "But if we can win there we will put a
little bit of pressure on them.
"For the fans it is one of the biggest games.
If we can win there, you know how it goes,
our supporters will talk to them for half the
season until the next game.
"Hopefully, we can win this one because it is
a big deal for them."
Despite his free-scoring exploits, De Bruyne
insists he has not allowed himself to daydream
about being a potential derby day hero.
"Not for a moment," he said. "It doesn't
matter really, in the end.
"If I am involved in the game I will be happy. It
doesn't matter if you score or do nothing; the
most important thing is to get the three
points."
Samir Nasri, Fabian Delph (both hamstring)
and Gael Clichy (ankle) remain unavailable
to Pellegrini, who must ponder whether to
restore captain Vincent Kompany to the
starting line-up and make a call between
Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna at right-
back.
Luke Shaw (broken leg) and Paddy McNair
(liver) are the only remaining injuries for Van
Gaal to deal with, although the 170th
Manchester derby comes too soon for Ashley
Young (calf).

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Physika:
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#mufc XI: De Gea; Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Rojo; Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Herrera; Mata, Rooney, Martial.


#mufc subs: Romero, Blind, Darmian, Carrick, Lingard, Memphis, Fellaini.


GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED...

seydam21:

lol.. he is only trying to say both team will score each other and there will be a winner eventually or there will be more than 2goals in the match

Delay will play

Caveat emptor

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MAy d best team win

I luv man united...hope we win tho. 3:1

United all the way

Man City XI: Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Otamendi, Kolarov; Fernando, Fernandinho; Sterling, Toure, De Bruyne; Bony





Man Utd XI: De Gea; Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Rojo; Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin; Mata, Herrera, Martial; Rooney

Am sitting on the fence because if they play out draw, my Arsenal will be on top though with same points as City but if Utd win, Arsenal will maintain the top

Lemme save space...dis is going to be one helluva match....
#Upgunners

let's go there city

Abeg na beg I dey beg
Don't wanna see any chelshit fans here

In #United we Stand#... Let's do it boys.. Aminat508 and Midehi2 make una come sit down beside me na.

up CITY

W

ggmu

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LVG

Man utd 2 - Mancity 0... but I hope we sack LVG at d end of d season and get either Guardiola or Ancelloti am not a fan of LVG

ManU plz teach these guys leason.in other news Man City fans are in decline

Man Utd let's go there!

dbabyboy:
let's go there city

For your small mind abi?

sameer1212:
In #United we Stand#... Let's do it boys.. Aminat508 and Midehi2 make una come sit down beside me na.

present do you need anything? just name it. U need something to chill with