Why There Is More Riding On Manchester Wsl Derby Than Bragging Rights

City are connected a precocious aft an awesome play truthful acold but they person grounded to triumph their past 2 distant games.

Their explosive location triumph complete Tottenham was nan cleanable consequence to a disappointing tie astatine Aston Villa nan week before.

"Winning games and scoring tons of goals builds confidence. I'm happy astir that and it has shown successful nan week," said head Andree Jeglertz.

"There is simply a awesome temper successful nan group. You cognize you're surrounded by awesome shot players truthful that creates confidence.

"We're afloat alert we're playing against a very bully team, who person had a awesome season. It will beryllium a conflict but I'm really looking guardant to it."

It will beryllium Jeglertz's first acquisition managing astatine Old Trafford but he says it is not thing he has thought astir arsenic he prepares for nan derby.

City have, however, missed playing successful Europe while watching their rivals compete successful nan Champions League quarter-finals this week - Arsenal hit Chelsea 3-1 successful nan first limb of their tie.

And Jeglertz sees some "positive and negative" aspects to some side's preparations.

"We person really missed those nights," said Jeglertz.

"United person had nan anticipation to play these precocious strength games during nan week erstwhile we haven't.

"We train a batch but we don't get those games for illustration they do. That is besides building thing for them and they cognize astir nan velocity they will face.

"We can't hole successful nan aforesaid measurement truthful location are some affirmative and antagonistic parts successful not playing these games. Physically, location is decidedly an advantage for us. But mentally, and successful preparation, I would opportunity it's nan same."