In the midst of a horror run, Manchester City will be hoping the rivalry and rancor from derby day can provide a boost when Manchester United visit the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola’s side have won just once in their last 10 games as their Premier League title challenge and Champions League last-16 qualification hopes have taken a major blow . To make matters worse, Guardiola faces a defensive crisis this afternoon with Rico Lewis suspended and several other regulars, leaving the Catalan coach to consider radical solutions to bring about a turnaround in form.
For Ruben Amorim, it will be a first taste of a famous match as the Portuguese coach continues to search for his best system and his best team. Amorim was pleased with the fight his side showed in Thursday night’s Europa League win, but a mixed record since his arrival reflects the teething problems evident throughout his tenure so far. Can he become the sixth manager to win his first Manchester derby in the Premier League era?
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Manchester Derby LIVE
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Manchester City host Manchester United on derby day, live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 4:30 p.m. GMT
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Pep Guardiola’s side are in the middle of a horror run and suffered another midweek defeat
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Manchester United are hoping to bounce back from their defeat to Nottingham Forest last time out in the Premier League.
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Dan Ashworth’s departure ends Manchester United’s latest farce
2:00 p.m. , Harry Latham-Coyle
After pursuing Ashworth relentlessly and shelling out a significant sum to recruit him to Newcastle, the sporting director’s departure was more than a little strange. Richard Joly look at a strange situation:
Dan Ashworth’s departure ends Manchester United’s latest farce
Ruben Amorim makes candid admission on Dan Ashworth’s departure from Manchester United
1:45 p.m. , Harry Latham-Coyle
Although the events at Manchester City can be more accurately described as a crisis, it has been another turbulent week at Manchester United. Sporting director Dan Ashworth left the club on Sunday just five months after taking up the role.
Ruben Amorim makes candid admission on Dan Ashworth’s departure from Manchester United
Rasmus Hojlund says Manchester United need more time to adapt: ’We train during matches’
1:30 p.m. , Harry Latham-Coyle
These are still embryonic days for Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, with a new system that takes some getting used to. Rasmus Hojlund has appealed for patience as the club resolves some teething problems.
Rasmus Hojlund says Man Utd need more time to adapt: ’We train during matches’
Bruno Fernandes urges United to forget City’s problems and focus on their own problems
1:15 p.m. , Harry Latham-Coyle
Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United must focus on solving their own problems ahead of the derby rather than thinking about Manchester City’s miserable recent form.
Bruno Fernandes urges United to forget City’s problems and focus on their own problems
Ruben Amorim says Man Utd are ‘my only option’ as he dismisses Man City speculation
1:00 p.m. , Harry Latham-Coyle
Ruben Amorim says he has never spoken to Manchester City about becoming Pep Guardiola’s replacement as the Manchester United head coach prepares for his first derby in charge.
The 39-year-old has established himself as one of Europe’s best emerging coaches through his transformational work at Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon.
United moved quickly to appoint Amorim after sacking Erik ten Hag at the end of October when he was linked with City amid uncertainty over Guardiola’s future.
Ruben Amorim rejects Man City links, declares Man Utd his ‘only option’
Man City set to spend big on transfers after revealing latest financial accounts
12:45 p.m. , Richard Joly
Manchester City are in a position to embark on a vast spending spree next summer after posting a profit of £73m in the 2023-24 financial year and with player sales giving them huge headroom to purchase under the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR). .
City made a £139million transfer profit in a year by selling Cole Palmer, Aymeric Laporte and Riyad Mahrez, which could help fund an overhaul of Pep Guardiola’s aging squad.
Man City set to spend big on transfers after revealing latest financial accounts
Former England manager accuses Pep Guardiola of ‘losing trophies’ because of ‘arrogance’
12:30 p.m. , Harry Latham-Coyle
Is Pep Guardiola “arrogant”? And does this quality cost him trophies? Fabio Capello certainly thinks so…
Former England manager accuses Pep Guardiola of ‘losing trophies’ because of ‘arrogance’
Why Ilkay Gundogan’s Man City assessment is so alarming for Pep Guardiola
12:15 p.m. , Harry Latham-Coyle
And Pep Guardiola wasn’t the only Manchester City employee to question his management after the Juventus defeat, as Richard Joly explain :
Why Ilkay Gundogan’s Man City assessment is so alarming for Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola questions himself as Man City suffer another defeat
12:00 p.m. , Harry Latham-Coyle
Pep Guardiola has admitted he is second-guessing himself after Manchester City’s latest defeat left them in danger of missing out on the Champions League last 16.
City slumped to their seventh defeat in 10 games in all competitions when they lost 2-0 at Juventus in their latest European outing on Wednesday.
Second-half goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie at the Allianz Stadium left Guardiola’s side languishing in 22nd place in the table.
Pep Guardiola questions himself as Man City suffer another defeat
Manchester Derby LIVE
Friday December 13, 2024 1:58 p.m. , Harry Latham-Coyle
A very good afternoon and welcome to The IndependentLive coverage of the Manchester derby. It’s a difficult time for Manchester City as domestic and continental campaigns threaten to be derailed amid a recent miserable run, with Pep Guardiola admitting that nine defeats in ten games have taken a toll on him and his team. Can their cross-town rivals do even worse as Ruben Amorim experiences the derby for the first time as Manchester United manager?
Kick-off is at 4:30 p.m. GMT.