Jovetic: City will show ‘real face’ in derby

Stevan Jovetic insists Manchester City are firm favourites to win this weekend’s derby against United despite their recent wobble.

City stretched their unwanted winless streak to three matches on Wednesday when they suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle in the Capital One Cup.

That loss, coupled with last weekend’s reverse at West Ham and the unexpected draw at CSKA Moscow, has left manager Manuel Pellegrini “worried” about his team’s form going into Sunday’s game against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

The Chilean talked about a “lack of trust and confidence” within his squad on Wednesday night, but Jovetic, pictured, is not panicking just yet.

The City striker admires United’s summer signings, but he is convinced his own team are primed to serve up a backlash to them come Sunday afternoon. “I don’t think so,” was Jovetic’s response when it was put to him that United could now be favourites for Sunday’s match.

“Confidence cannot go away in two games. Every one of us has big confidence and we just need to show that on Sunday.

“If you win the derby it is going to be much easier and we are going to forget (the Newcastle) game.

“I am sure we are going to show our real face against United.”