Sven delight as City revival goes on

TRIUMPHANT Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted Sunday’s derby clash with United represents the acid test of his side’s stunning improvement.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2007 - 01:00
Man City 1 Der 0 Simon Stone

City head into the derby not only ahead of their local rivals but knowing Alex Ferguson’s men cannot overtake them even if they repeat last season’s triumph at Eastlands.

Eriksson’s men maintained their 100% start to the campaign thanks to Michael Johnson’s single strike against newly-promoted Derby.

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