Guardiola plays down hype ahead of Manchester derby
The HinduManchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Friday refused to get caught up in the hype surrounding the weekend derby at Manchester United, saying it was special for the fans but was not like playing in a semi-final or final. READ | Pressure stays on United ahead of Manchester Derby City travels to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday, with Guardiola's side three points ahead of its rivals after 10 games. Guardiola's side bounced back from a 2-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League last weekend with a thumping 4-1 win over Brugge in the Champions League in midweek. He added that City can cope without a traditional number nine and has enough players to score goals, amid criticism that the champion is struggling without a top-class striker.