The
stage is set for one of the crunch match of the season as battle returns to Old
Trafford in wait of the visiting Manchester City (the Noisy Neighbours) who are
managed by Pep Guardiola against
United’s Jose Mourinho at the helm of affairs as tension has been generated
towards this fixture as other game has
somehow lost the light as this game has occupied the euphoria ahead of the build to the game United and City with face off at Old Trafford following a return from the international break
as all eyes are waiting to see what quality the players of both sides can bring
to their team following an eventful world cup qualifiers over the weekend. Certainly
this is a high profile game with some of the best player around the world in action as we pondered on where the pendulum may swring after 90
minutes of top quality football.
Whatever happen expect some player to come on board and pull their
team up to the strikes as regards to this crunch clash?
On this note we
highlight five top talent who can make a difference in the derby match.
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC
The Swede is a player who can single
handedly turn a game in the favour of his team as he is capable of producing magnificent
performance when needed as has always been evident since his move to Old
Trafford from French giants PSG (Paris-Saint Germain).
The forward has already
adapted to the Premier League as he had stricken a good partnership with United
skipper Wayne Rooney as the stage in set among the elite club in the league and
beyond to test the quality of the partnership, The forward had the ground running with a brace against Southampton and will be eager to add more goal to his
name especially against an old foe Guardiola who took charge of United in the summer and everyone will be
expecting the forward to deliver the goods
following quality personnel
around him in the United front line as the game loom in a matter of hours.
DAVID SILVA
The Spanish is not new to the Manchester derby as he was one of the major problems United side had in the game following a 6-1 famous
defeat at Old Trafford. The midfield talent (Silva) was m magnificent on the day
allowing forward Sergio Aguero (who will be absent from the derby following a
three (3) game suspension from the FA) and Mario Balotelli (why always me) to
flourish in attack, netting goals as Manchester united looked off the pace in
the game.
The Spaniard once again will be one of the key factor for Manchester City following his massive contribution and incisive passes which have opened
up spaces in the opposing defenses.
The play maker was magnificent against Belgium on
international duty and with such rich Vein of form expect the City player to
engineer some positive transition down to the United vital areas as the game kicks-off.
MARCUS RASHFORD
The young prodigy has done a lot for
him the united side and the England U-21 side in general as he have added bite
and quality to a fading attack for united
who were really in need of option
following the injuries of Phil Jones,
Ashley Young and the exit of Mexican
“little pea” Javier Hernandez.
The youthful forward was on hand last season at the Etihad as united claim a
vital 0-1 win over city following a but tout finish from the young forward who
for some reasons should start the Manchester derby following recent form for
club and country were he nicked the winner 90th
minute after been set up by Wayne Rooney against the stubborn promoted side
Hull City.
Rashford was at the right place to tuck away the winner enhancing
his reputation of the club and make a strong claim for a starting berth. It was
this sort of display that delights Juan Mata who stated how happy and motivate he
is to give passes to the forward (Rashford and co) with some level of certainty
that it will be converted as the young
lad wcreate eh chance to cause some damage against defensive cohesion ahead of the derby.
RAHEEM STERLING
The English talent who moved from Liverpool
from a record fee from Liverpool seems to have recaptured his magic under new
manager pep Guardiola who joined from German giants Bayern Munich in the
summer.
The forward have been one of the stand out performers for city, this season
following his brace against west Ham united couple with a man of decent display in the EUFA Champions league qualification where
he was thorn in the flesh of their Roman an
opposition (Steau Bucharest) wining two penalties in the box with his
silky movement in the ball as the
penalty was duly squandered in both
occasion by Sergio Aguero.
Sterling quality this season have been clear for all to see as he confidently slide the ball into the goal (net) to make
3-1 against West Ham after beating the goalie (dribbling) to confirm the win.
JUAN MATA
The
Spanish player is another talent
that will be ours how and the world and
city supporters will want to know
now Mata can be stopped from playing in
the midfield as he possess the kind of quality that terms game at its head at any time.
The Spaniard who was rumoured
to be learning united following the
statistics (play stat) that does
not boast of appreciable work rate as Jose Mourinho encourage defensive stability as part of his managerial orientation and so therefore
may not survive the transfer to a new team.
This time Mourinho has kept faith
with Mata as the united star was very pivotal in United victories in the
season he was the one opened the premier
leagues score chart for United early in the league against AFC Bournemouth such
quality of Mata have been recognize by
Mourinho who will be counting on Mata deliver in the derby match.