SHOCKER: Moyes Slams Pellegrini Ahead Manchester Derby
Barely six hours before tonight's Manchester derby at Old Trafford, Manchester United manager, David Moyes has hit back at a suggestion from Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini that Manchester United's best days are a thing of the past.
* Under-fire Man United's coach David Moyes
Moyes' men and Pellegrini's Premier League title-chasers meet later tonight in the 167th Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
Victory for City would see them move to within three points of leaders Chelsea, with a game in hand.
But faltering champions United, in their first season since Moyes replaced the retired Alex Ferguson, British football's most successful manager, are already 12 points adrift of City.
Not only do United have no realistic chance of retaining their title, their chances of finishing in the top four and so qualifying for next season's Champions League now appear remote.
Last month City boss Pellegrini, whose side have already won the League Cup this term, said: "If you consider this season, there is just one club in Manchester and it is ours.
"But you cannot forget what United has done in previous years."
The Chilean's words touched a nerve with Moyes, who on the eve of the derby, responded by saying: "Well Manchester United had lots and lots of seasons of domination.
"I don't think if I was a manager I would have turned round and necessarily said that we were the only club in Manchester because football does change, it goes in cycles," the Scot added.
Source: Legit.ng
