10 facts about Manchester Derby as Man City star Rodri set to break long standing record vs Man Utd on Sunday
Man City star Rodri can break record vs Man Utd that has stood for 16 years
Man City star Rodri can break record vs Man Utd that has stood for 16 years Rodri could break a Premier League record that has stood for 16 years when Manchester City face Man United on Sunday. Man City and neighbours United will go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday in the 192nd Manchester derby.
Pep Guardiola’s side need a win to keep pace with Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League title race, while United could do with the points in order to boost their hopes of securing European football for next season. City are heavy favourites to win, and if they do, then one of their stars will create Premier League history.
Rodri is arguably the most important player in Guardiola’s side, evidenced by the fact that City always struggle when he is absent. After the Spaniard was sent off against Nottingham forest in September, City lost all three of the domestic games he missed through suspension. When he does play, it’s a completely different story.
Rodri has not lost a club game since City lost 1-0 to Tottenham in February 2023. Since then he has represented City on 58 occasions without tasting defeat. As long as City don’t lose to United then the midfielder will break the record for the longest ‘invincible’ streak of any Premier League player. Credit: Getty Credit: Getty City’s 1-0 win against Bournemouth last weekend saw Rodri draw level with former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho on 58 games without defeat.
The ex-Portugal star set that record between November 2006 and February 2008. Rodri isn’t the only player who could make history on Sunday. Kevin De Bruyne could break Lionel Messi’s record for the number of assists provided in Europe’s top five leagues over the past decade. City will be confident of winning the game: they are a much better team than United – who are missing several key players through injury – and haven’t tasted defeat at the Etihad Stadium since Brentford beat them 2-1 in November 2022.
In the illustrious history of the Premier League, there are few matchups that elicit the same level of passion and intensity as the Manchester derby. This iconic showdown between Manchester United and Manchester City transcends mere football, symbolizing profound rivalries and perpetually high stakes in a captivating spectacle. In this article, we’re going to take a look at 10 fun facts you should know about the Manchester Derby.
10 facts about Manchester Derby
1. There have been 191 editions of the Manchester Derby in all competitions. United have come out on top on 78 occasions, City 60, and the remaining 53 have ended level.
2. Manchester United have scored 272 goals in the derby. City are currently just 3 goals behind, on a tally of 269.
3. No player has featured more times in the Manchester Derby than Old Trafford legend Ryan Giggs who leads the way with 37 appearances.
4. Wayne Rooney is the most prolific goal scorer in the history of the Manchester Derby, finding the back of the net on 11 occasions which is more than any other player.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo scored 5 goals in 15 Manchester Derby appearances. Erling Halaand has already equalled his goal tally in just 4 games.
6. Only 8 players have scored a competitive hattrick in the history of the Manchester Derby, 4 players each for the red and blue sides of Manchester. At the same time, no single player has scored a hattrick more than once in the history of the derby.
7. The Cityzens biggest win in the derby was a 6-1 victory in 1926 and more recently in 2011. The biggest Manchester Derby victory for the Red Devils was a 5-0 win back in 1994.
8. Manchester United hold the record for the longest unbeaten streak in the derby, a 16 game run without a loss between 1990 and 2001.
9. The oldest defender to start in a Premier League game between Manchester United and Manchester City is Laurent Blanc (Manchester City) in November 2002 at 36 years and 355 days old.
10. Manchester United former boss Sir Alex Ferguson is the manager with the most Manchester Derby wins, overseeing 26 victories over their rivals Manchester City.
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