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A miserable Manchester derby awaits City, United fans
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts at the end of the Champions League match against Juventus.
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Manchester derbies rarely fail to deliver. They were once plucky little City kicking against what their fans called the “evil empire” of United.
In modern times, United, a model for waste and faded grandeur take on the blue-chip, petrodollar-funded modern powerhouse of City in hope rather than expectation.
