Man Utd fans and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could DISAGREE because of Liverpool - Robbie Fowler
MANCHESTER UNITED fans may not want to do Liverpool a favour by beating Manchester City later this month - but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be desperate to win his first derby in charge.
Will Manchester United want to do Liverpool a favour? I’m not sure that they will. Obviously Ole there, he’ll want to get a win
Robbie Fowler on Man Utd vs Man City
Fowler says the derby between Manchester United and City at Old Trafford on April 24 is the only game he can see City dropping points.
He thinks newly appointed manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will want to win the match, whereas fans may not want to win to help Liverpool towards their first ever Premier League title.
“I think [City have] got a relatively easy game on paper against Cardiff,” Fowler told Premier League Productions.
“So you’re thinking they will go straight back into top spot.
Man Utd fans and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may disagree over helping Liverpool, says Fowler (Image: GETTY/PREMIER LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS)
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Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will want to win his first Manchester derby, says Fowler (Image: PREMIER LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS)
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“Southampton game, the way they’re playing of late, will be difficult for Liverpool.
“The next game here, Chelsea at home, you can probably expect the same sort of atmosphere [as against Tottenham], the same type of game.
“But you come back to Man City, the run of games that they’ve got with Tottenham, not only in the Premier League but in the Champions League as well.
“The game really that stands out on paper is Manchester United away.
Liverpool and Man City are set to battle it out for the Premier League (Image: GETTY)
“Will Manchester United want to do Liverpool a favour? I’m not sure that they will.
“Obviously Ole there, he’ll want to get a win in his first derby as a manager.
“There will be twists and turns and I’m sure it will probably go to the last game of the season, where Liverpool play Wolves.
“I’m keeping my fingers crossed Wolves get into the cup final because they don’t really want to get too many of their star players playing in that last league game.”