Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong believes that tonight's mouthwatering clash against Manchester United is more significant than the World Cup final.
It's going to be a massive clash at Wembley tonight as Manchester City take on Manchester United in the FA Cup semi final. Considering the amount of aspects being at stake tonight, this clash portrays a very intensifying look to it.
This tournament represents the best chance for City to claim their first trophy in 35 years and even Roberto Mancini has conceded that he is certainly looking to win a first silverware with the club. However, De Jong believes that United will be favourites although he doesn't see any reason why City can't accomplish their dreams.
He said: "The semi-final now is more important for me and the team than a World Cup final. United have that little edge on us because they have beaten us three times late on. Hopefully it won’t be a fourth time
"City have got the label now that we’re the biggest spending club in the world and all the negativity that surrounds it. Of course people are jealous. How many clubs in the Premier League would like a spending limit like City?
"Everybody’s trying to put us on the ground and that’s normal. People are afraid of something new, and something new is coming in the football world."
Nigel De Jong will most likely be employed with the task of protecting his back line with Dimitar Berbatov and Javier Hernandez set to be unleashed as Rooney completes his two match suspension.
This tournament represents the best chance for City to claim their first trophy in 35 years and even Roberto Mancini has conceded that he is certainly looking to win a first silverware with the club. However, De Jong believes that United will be favourites although he doesn't see any reason why City can't accomplish their dreams.
He said: "The semi-final now is more important for me and the team than a World Cup final. United have that little edge on us because they have beaten us three times late on. Hopefully it won’t be a fourth time
"City have got the label now that we’re the biggest spending club in the world and all the negativity that surrounds it. Of course people are jealous. How many clubs in the Premier League would like a spending limit like City?
"Everybody’s trying to put us on the ground and that’s normal. People are afraid of something new, and something new is coming in the football world."
Nigel De Jong will most likely be employed with the task of protecting his back line with Dimitar Berbatov and Javier Hernandez set to be unleashed as Rooney completes his two match suspension.
