Old Trafford is set to host the first Manchester derby of the season. Always a special fixture, but this time it comes very early in the campaign, with a clear difference in momentum already visible between the two sides.
City starts its season on a perfect run
Manchester City arrives at Old Trafford with three wins in three league matches. Enzo Maresca's start to his tenure has therefore been ideal in terms of results. The Italian coach is nevertheless about to discover another dimension of his new role: a derby at Old Trafford, with all the pressure that comes with this fixture.
United wants to confirm its progress
On the other side, Manchester United wants to use this occasion to confirm the progress glimpsed since the start of the season. The Red Devils must above all gain in consistency if they want to quickly return to the race for the top spots.
A historic first for City
This derby will also carry a historic particularity: for the first time in more than ten years, Manchester City will play this fixture without Pep Guardiola on its bench.
Beyond the local rivalry, this match will therefore allow us to gauge the ambitions of both projects. City can consolidate its excellent start and keep the pressure on Arsenal. United, meanwhile, can strike a major blow and relaunch its season.
At Old Trafford, the context will probably leave no room for approximation.
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