Manchester City ready for United to try to ‘close gap’ in Premier League
Al Jazeera
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects United to be a force once more but not in time for Sunday’s derby.
Who: Manchester City vs Manchester UnitedWhat: Premier League footballWhen: Sunday, March 3, 2024, 15:30 GMTWhere: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the Premier League champions are ready for rivals Manchester United to try to “close the gap” ahead of Sunday’s derby match at the Etihad Stadium.
City are just one point behind league leaders Liverpool, who travel to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
United are eight points off Aston Villa in fourth spot, the fourth Champions League qualification spot.
New minority owner at Old Trafford, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, laid out his plans to return the 20-time English champions to the summit when he completed his acquisition of 27 percent of the club’s shares this month, including re-establishing the pecking order in the city.
