Manchester United are still predicted to finish outside of the European places despite victory over Luton Town at the weekend but Manchester City's Premier League title race hopes remain intact.
Dimitar Berbatov highlights tactical change Manchester United will have to make vs Man City
27.10.2023 - 12:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former striker Dimitar Berbatov has warned Manchester United they will 'suffer' in Sunday's derby against Manchester City if they take the same approach as they did against FC Copenhagen in midweek.
United scraped past the Danish outfit to secure their first Champions League win of the season, clinching a 1-0 victory. Harry Maguire scored the only goal of the game, ahead of goalkeeper Andre Onana producing a dramatic 97th-minute penalty save.
Though United shaded the second half in terms of their performance, they were fortunate not to go into the half-time interval behind. The visitors clipped the woodwork and enjoyed plenty of possession, making the most of the Reds' struggles to control proceedings in midfield.
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With the utmost respect to Copenhagen, who United will face again in just under a fortnight's time, City will pose a much sterner test. The Blues' squad is packed with world-class players who need no invitation to punish mistakes.
Berbatov is mindful of the challenge awaiting his former club, highlighting the importance of avoiding any unnecessary mistakes.
"Let me tell you something, if United allow the same freedom like they did against Copenhagen to City, they are going to suffer in Sunday's derby," Berbatov told Betfair. "There are teams when you play against them, you can afford to make mistakes because you know if there's a lack of quality in the opposition, they are not going to take advantage of the mistakes you're making.
"But then there are teams when you know if you make half of a mistake they will punish you - teams like City. You need
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