Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has said that Manchester United is the biggest club ahead of Sunday’s Manchester Derby.
This season’s first Manchester Derby is on Sunday at the City of Manchester Stadium. Manchester City are heavy favorites to win the match because of their good run of form since last season.
Manchester United had a rocky start to this season but they won their last two Premier League games against Bournemouth and Everton. However, a 2-1 against Juventus in their own turf has boosted Manchester United’s spirits ahead of Sunday’s clash.
Speaking ahead of the match, Herrera said, “I don’t like to compare situations. It’s a new game, a new situation. Hopefully, we can win.
It’s true that they are the favourites because they are in unbelievable form, but this is Manchester United and you never know what can happen.”
Herrera also said that the win will be a perfect reply to everyone who have criticised Manchester United’s start to the season. He said, “When you play for Manchester United, the biggest club in the UK and one of the biggest in the world, you have to get used to that. I have been here five years and with [Louis] Van Gaal every day the papers talking.
When Mourinho came, the same and we won titles. One day if another manager comes, they will speak so it’s something we are used to coping with. I think Manchester United players need to have the personality to cope with that. It’s true when our Premier League opponents lose games, the papers don’t talk that much, but when we lose, they do.”
Herrera added, “We are the real Manchester United also in the bad moments because we have to recognise that we have had bad moments and we have to improve. It’s true that the last results gave us good spirit, energy, but the real Manchester United we will see at the end of the season if we can say that we had a good season.”
Herrera started in Manchester United’s win over Juventus but almost all of his Premier League appearances have been as a substitute. Hence, there’s a very good chance that his appearance in Sunday’s match will be as a substitute.
