Manchester Derby Highlights Struggles for City and United
Manchester City faces its worst slump under Pep Guardiola, while Manchester United's rebuilding under Ruben Amorim remains a work in progress.
- Manchester City has won just one of its last 10 matches, with seven losses, marking the team's most significant decline under Pep Guardiola's management.
- Key injuries, including Ballon d’Or winner Rodri and multiple defenders, have left City with a depleted squad, forcing Guardiola to consider unconventional lineup adjustments for Sunday's derby.
- Manchester United, under new manager Ruben Amorim, sits 13th in the Premier League and has struggled to find consistency, winning only one league match since his arrival.
- Both clubs are navigating significant challenges, with City eight points behind league leaders Liverpool and United dealing with structural and on-field issues following a partial ownership change earlier this year.
- Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium will test both teams' ability to stabilize their seasons, though neither side enters the match in strong form.
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