Will Norwich be able to build off their moral boosting victory at White Hart Lane, or will Manchester City really heat things up in the title race with a victory?
After a very motivating Wednesday night, Manchester City will take the field again Saturday morning. This time they will travel to Carrow Road to take on Norwich City.
A moralizing victory mid-week for The Canaries at White Hart Lane could make this a very interesting match.
Roberto Mancini’s men got back to their goal scoring ways with 4-0 victory at the Etihad against West Bromwich on Wednesday. They have now managed to cut Manchester United’s lead down to only five points, with just five matches remaining.
A very poor Manchester City over the past month has put in doubt what looked to be a guaranteed title for Mancini. Heading into this match, City have the luxury of playing first and being able to apply pressure on Manchester United with a win. By the time United take the field Sunday morning, they could possibly be just two points clear of City.
In preparation for this match, Mancini made it clear that City can’t afford to take Norwich lightly. "The derby is easy,'' he said. "We can lose it but it is not a hard game. We don't have any problem with it. You know when you play against United or Chelsea; your concentration is 100%. The problem will be against Norwich. Against Norwich you might think it is an easy game. But it will be really tough. They are a good team and we have only had two days to recover.''
Norwich managed a surprise victory mid-week against a Tottenham squad that appeared to be back on track. Goals from Anthony Pilkington and Elliot Bennett top off a stellar performance for Paul Lambert’s men.
Since the beginning of 2012, Norwich has only lost one match at Carrow Road and that was back in February when they lost 1-2 at the hands of Manchester United. With the victory at White Hart Lane, Norwich put a real set back in Tottenham’s chances of grabbing third, and they can now have a say in the Premier League title race.
When Norwich manager Paul Lambert was questioned about having an influence in the title race, he quickly brushed it off. "We have to win for our own sake. I don't go out there to do anybody else any favors. I go out there to do it for myself and the football club. That’s the first and foremost thing in my head, to win for ourselves and that's what we'll try to do.''
The City players will be extremely motivated heading into this match on Saturday. Knowing that they can cut down United’s lead to two points and add pressure to their rivals in their match on Sunday will be a key factor. The Canaries will also be ready to go, knowing that they can spoil the party for City.
A moralizing victory mid-week for The Canaries at White Hart Lane could make this a very interesting match.
Roberto Mancini’s men got back to their goal scoring ways with 4-0 victory at the Etihad against West Bromwich on Wednesday. They have now managed to cut Manchester United’s lead down to only five points, with just five matches remaining.
A very poor Manchester City over the past month has put in doubt what looked to be a guaranteed title for Mancini. Heading into this match, City have the luxury of playing first and being able to apply pressure on Manchester United with a win. By the time United take the field Sunday morning, they could possibly be just two points clear of City.
In preparation for this match, Mancini made it clear that City can’t afford to take Norwich lightly. "The derby is easy,'' he said. "We can lose it but it is not a hard game. We don't have any problem with it. You know when you play against United or Chelsea; your concentration is 100%. The problem will be against Norwich. Against Norwich you might think it is an easy game. But it will be really tough. They are a good team and we have only had two days to recover.''
Norwich managed a surprise victory mid-week against a Tottenham squad that appeared to be back on track. Goals from Anthony Pilkington and Elliot Bennett top off a stellar performance for Paul Lambert’s men.
Since the beginning of 2012, Norwich has only lost one match at Carrow Road and that was back in February when they lost 1-2 at the hands of Manchester United. With the victory at White Hart Lane, Norwich put a real set back in Tottenham’s chances of grabbing third, and they can now have a say in the Premier League title race.
When Norwich manager Paul Lambert was questioned about having an influence in the title race, he quickly brushed it off. "We have to win for our own sake. I don't go out there to do anybody else any favors. I go out there to do it for myself and the football club. That’s the first and foremost thing in my head, to win for ourselves and that's what we'll try to do.''
The City players will be extremely motivated heading into this match on Saturday. Knowing that they can cut down United’s lead to two points and add pressure to their rivals in their match on Sunday will be a key factor. The Canaries will also be ready to go, knowing that they can spoil the party for City.
