Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has stated that he does not expect another 6-1 rout in next Monday’s Manchester derby.
Mancini’s men beat bitter rivals United 6-1 at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, and with three games to play three points separate the cross-town sides at the top of the Premier League.
Despite his side dominating the first game between the teams, the Italian manager feels that this fixture could go either way.
“The derby is always the game of the year and this one is no different,” he told The Sun.
“But we don’t only have this one — there was another derby when we won 6-1 at Old Trafford. That was fantastic, a game that can happen only once every hundred years.
“For the supporters, a derby is always a different game to the others. But we must not forget that there are two more games after Monday. Two very tough games.
“The only important thing is to win. We have three points less than United. We need only to play football.
“We are calm because we know we don’t have any chance to win this title. It is a football game and we should think only to play football.
“We are happy to be where we are. We have nine points more than we got last year, and I am happy that we can finish the season well,” he concluded.
By Gareth McKnight
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