Manchester United vs Manchester City preview – team news, press conference quotes and predictions!
By Ali Akbar
What did the manager have to say before the game?
In his pre-match press conference, Solskjaer was asked if he has thought about why his side were so poor against Everton. He responded:
"“Yeah, of course. [I’ve] been here now for about four months and it’s been a great four months, learning all the time, still with the same focus of thinking and planning forward, how do we get back to where Manchester United want to be, the identity and the standards, professionalism we’ve set. “Then games like the Everton one happen and the response has to be there. You have to try and provoke or inspire a reaction and we haven’t had time to work on the pitch because you need recovery at this stage of the season, so it’s about changing mindsets and making sure heads are ready.” [MEN]"
The Norwegian was also asked about what kind of challenge he is expecting from City, replying:
"“We’ve got to be ready for the press, for their pressing, so we’ve got to defend well, got to be ready for their aggression. They will snap at your heels and ankles and and kick you. They won’t allow us easy counter attacking. There will be fouls, absolutely no doubt about it, and when you watch those games, they commit so many players forward.” [MEN]"