MX23RW : Saturday, November 9 01:31:34| >> :60:3453:3453:
[monks data]
Manchester City logo
Premier League
Mar 20, 2016 at 4pm UK
 
Manchester United logo

0-1

FT(HT: 0-1)
Rashford (16')

Sergio Aguero: 'Finishing in top four vital for Manchester City'

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero admits that the Premier League title is "slipping further away", making Sunday's meeting with Manchester United all the more important.

Sergio Aguero has admitted that Manchester City face a real tussle with bitter rivals Manchester United over a top-four spot in the Premier League.

The Citizens' poor run of form in the top flight, which has seen them take a total of four points from the last 15 on offer, leaves the club looking over their shoulder.

However, boosted by progression into the quarter-finals of the Champions League this week, Aguero insists that City will be fully focused on seeing off their rivals in Sunday's key derby meeting.

"We have to win, even more so because the title is slipping further and further away and we have to make sure we take fourth place," he is quoted as saying by The Mirror.

"We want the title, but we have to take into account that United are right behind us. It will be a tough game and we'll have to play intensely. I think that over the last five years City have always competed hard in the derby, but at one point United were huge and City have invested a lot of money to bring in quality players.

"That's levelled the playing field. I don't know what's happening at United. I focus on City and Sunday. We're thinking about winning and nothing else."

Despite their recent wobble, City head into the match sitting four points ahead of their near neighbours.

ID:268701: cacheID:268701:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2323:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Aston Villa on March 5, 2016
Read Next:
Aguero keen to avoid Barca, Bayern
>
Read more about Sergio Aguero Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!