Manchester United have a decent record at their neighbors in recent times but will be underdogs heading into the clash against Erling Haaland and Co. Silvestre, who played 361 times for Manchester United across eight seasons, believes his former team will be heavily reliant on their centre-backs during the clash.
The Frenchman also highlighted Christian Eriksen’s crucial role in the derby, as the pundit told Betting Expert:
Mikael Silvestre believes Manchester United can cause an upset against Manchester City
Pep Guardiola’s side are the heavy favorites for Sunday’s clash against their greatest rivals despite losing five of their previous eight derbies at home.
However, Silvestre believes his former side can upset the odds at home against a side who are yet to lose this season. The former centre-back added:
Silvestre also expects Manchester United to play in a similar fashion to when they beat Liverpool and Arsenal this season. The pundit explained:
He added:
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