Manchester United will face Pep Guardiola's Barcelona at Old Trafford. In their first meeting, the Red Devils were defeated 6-3 by City. Against Manchester United, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden each scored three goals.
The Red Devils are currently fourth in the Premier League table after a 3-0 win over Bournemouth, while City are second after a 1-0 win over Chelsea.Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has been a standout performer under Ten Hag. The 25-year-old has 15 goals in 25 matches for the Red Devils this season across all competitions, and he is expected to score more before the end of the season.
United midfielders Casemiro, Eriksen, and Fred have also been excellent. Luke Shaw and Varane have continued to perform admirably for the Red Devils.
Erling Haaland of Manchester City has established himself as the best striker in the Premier League. This season, the 22-year-old is expected to win the Premier League Golden Boot. Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne have been on fire since the start of the season.Here is the combined lineup of Manchester United and Manchester City's best players.
Forwards include Marcus Rashford, Erling Haaland, and Riyad Mahrez, while midfielders include Kevin De Bruyne, Casemiro, and Bernado Silva. The defenders are Cancelo, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, and Walker, while the goalkeeper is David De Gea.
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The Red Devils have had a brilliant run on their way to Champions League berth, but will face a big test on Saturday when his champions and arch-rivals Man City visit Old Trafford in the Premier League.
United have won 20 of their last 27 games under Erik ten Hag and Ferdinand said the gap to his Manchester rivals is "definitely closing".
Under his Guardiola, Manchester City won his four titles in the last five years, beating neighboring clubs 6–3 at the Etihad early in the season
However, Saturday's second leg is expected to be a close one, with United taking three points at the Theater of Dreams to keep City within one point. "Marcus Rashford will have to be in the team," Ferdinand said when asked what he thought of the combined XI
"Casemiro is one of the top two midfielders in the league and another of him is Rodri
"Lisandro Martinez and Rafael Varane were also able to have good discussions.
"The gap between the two sides is definitely getting smaller, but it's still not where we want it to be City are still well ahead of Man United.
"But the fact that four or five players can discuss joining the team, or at least talk about it, is a step in the right direction
“Winning the Derby is a great, valuable 3-point shot and confidence over the roof.”
Manchester United have not won a silver medal since 2017, but the early signs of Ten Hag's reign have certainly been promising
Asked if he thought Ten Hag had brought back his glory days to Old Trafford, Ferdinand said: 'He says he was here with his former manager when he looked like he was on to something is too early.
"We have to be patient and give him time, but I think all the signs are very positive at the moment To view this video, please enable JavaScript and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
"He's come here to see what's going on, he's adjusted the temperature, he's assessed how the situation and the country are, he's seen the individuals, he's seen the form of the team
"There were a lot of players who were pretty low and beaten up, but he had to develop not only as a footballer but also as a man.
"But the fact that he's been talking so positively about qualifying for the Champions League makes me feel like he's regaining some confidence in this team.
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