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Manchester City are reportedly considering a move for RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann should Pep Guardiola choose not to continue his contract beyond this season. City bosses have the perfect opportunity to see the young manager in action on their doorstep as Manchester United host the Bundesliga side in the Champions League tonight.
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"I've been really impressed by the way that, during his career, you've seen it at Hoffenheim, you've seen it now at Leipzig, that Nagelsmann continually loses his best players but is able to still form a very coherent attacking unit."
Meanwhile, Nagelsmann is looking forward to his first time to United after spending many years watching them on TV.
“I've never played in Old Trafford or been there. It will be a great experience," he said.
“I watched a lot of games in the Theatre of Dreams and of Manchester United on television. Now to be part of the stadium will be perfect.
Julian Nagelsmann takes his RB Leipzig side to Man Utd tonight (Image: GETTY)
“Bayern Munich v Manchester United, for example, the final when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored. Ryan Giggs did a lot of big games for Manchester United, Paul Scholes, Ruud Van Nistelrooy … a lot of players. I watched nearly every game of Manchester United 10 years ago, when I was a younger guy and a player.
“I watched not only English football but also Serie A, Primera Divison. I wanted to become a professional so it was important to watch games and look at what the best players in Europe do.
“Sir Alex Ferguson had a long and very successful time for Manchester United so it was also interesting to watch him, what he changed from one season to the next.
“I know there will be no fans so that's hard. When there will be fans it will be more of a bigger experience. But if we win the game in the Theatre of Dreams it will be perfect.”