With two largely unexcitable, foreign managers currently in office, the preamble to a Manchester derby is perhaps not what it once was. In truth, there was not a great deal of noise from either of the neighbours on Friday. Thank heavens, then, for the football. This time round, that remains terribly difficult to call as Manuel Pellegrini's City head to United on Sunday knowing that Louis van Gaal's side will overtake them in the Barclays Premier League with a win. Last season at Old Trafford, City were embarrassed in a 4-2 defeat. Returning to the scene of the crime this weekend, the City manager could only stress that there will be no sanctuary sought in pragmatism or caution. The league leaders — scorers of 11 goals in their last two domestic games — will be heading to Stretford to win.Manchester City and Manchester United face off in a derby on SundayNeither manager has created much noise in the build-up to the matchCity boss Manuel Pellegrini says his side won't ever score then sit backMorgan Schneiderlin says a Manchester United win would be a 'statement'
In terms of Sunday's teams, Van Gaal perhaps has fewer decisions to make than _.