Making the most of Manchester’s domestic dispute

All set for another Super Sunday, everyone? 

Making the most of Manchester’s domestic dispute
Sat, 11 Apr, 2015 - 01:00
Liam Mackey
Liam Mackey

For another humdinger from the ‘greatest league in the world’? For the latest episode of that popular, long-running northern soap, as two of the most storied clubs in England go head to head for the 169th time?

Yes, indeedy, roll on the Manchester derby — one of the most meaningless big games on the world fixture list this weekend.

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