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Manchester City's Pep Guardiola and Manchester United's Erik ten Hag
City won the Manchester derby 6-3 against United in early October at Etihad Stadium

Manchester United are going back to being competitive at the top of the table, according to the manager of Manchester City.

In the last five years, United have not won the premier league.

They have not lost since a 6-3 defeat by City.

"I think United are going to come back," said the coach.

I've seen the 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol and the first half of last weekend's 2-2 draw between the two teams.

I liked what I saw of United right now. A lot of teams will be fighting. You have to fight for the title in order to get into the European competition.

Newcastle is in the mix to challenge for the title and top four, according to the man.

The City side are trying to win a third consecutive title.

I watched them play against Spurs. The defenders went man to man against Kane and Son.

They played us in the third game of the year. The team would play one game a week. Eddie is a great manager.

New players are present. They play their cards close to their chest. They have a chance to be there.

'Too tired for Insta'

He thinks that his team doesn't get enough credit for what are seen as easy successes.

The example was last weekend againstBrighton. Erling Haaland scored a pair of goals in what appeared to be a routine win for City.

The players were exhausted after the game.

The phone couldn't be taken. They didn't have the energy to open the app.

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