Manchester, England – On Sunday, April 6, 2025, Manchester City go face Manchester United at Old Trafford as them wan continue their fight to qualify for next season’s Champions League. The match dey important for both teams as dem dey jostle for points to secure their position for Europe’s elite competition.
City don dey push hard to bounce back from earlier struggles, when dem experience one of their worst runs with only one win in 13 games during November and December. Dis poor form wan bring dem down to seventh place for the league table on Boxing Day.
Manager Pep Guardiola don speak about the challenges wey the team face, especially with injuries to key players like Rodri, wey don suffer season-ending ACL injury. Guardiola admit say the injuries affect the team structure. “One of the main reasons has been the absence of many injured players in important departments, so we dey compete with only 12 to 13 senior players for tough period,” he talk.
Guardiola no hide say e also feel responsible for dis season difficulties. “I was not able to help the team to do it. I was not able to find the right trick,” he continue. “In past years, we fit always bounce back, but this season, we dey struggle.”
As the team dey prepare for the Manchester derby, Guardiola express hope say victory against United go boost their confidence. He say, “For the last two matches, I don see something wey I like. I remember small things wey we fit build from.”
Heading into the United match, City don manage to climb back to fifth place; positioning wey fit qualify dem for Champions League with eight games left in the season. Guardiola don express belief say their consistency over the years fit help dem navigate through this difficult period. “How many important clubs for the last three, four or five years no fit play for Champions League and still dey relevant? The club go find solution.”
Guardiola further reassure say despite current form, him and the team dey focused on making sure dem qualify for next season. “Of course, we want to be there. But if e no happen, wetin go follow? We no fit stop dey complain all the time,” e conclude.
“Dis game be big moment for both teams as fans dey look forward to what fit happen. City fans dey hope say dem fit build on dis recent momentum as dem take on their rivalry oppressors, Manchester United, who dey also try to find their form.”
