Manchester has long remained a bedroông xã of football in England as one of only three cities across the country in which two professional clubs are based.
A mere 5.6 miles separates Manchester City from Manchester United as a local, yet fierce, rivalry continues lớn exist between the two in their efforts to lớn be recognised as the number one club. Both teams ply their trade in the Premier League và are serious contenders according to lớn the title odds on Bookies, with City considered favourites at 15/8, while United can be backed at 5/1. Although they have the same goal, there are many differences between the two clubs that those who have little or no knowledge of football will be aware of.
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History
Just two years separate the existence of the two Manchester clubs, with United holding bragging rights as the oldest as they were formed in 1878, while City were established two years later. Manchester United, also commonly known as the ‘Red Devils’ have sầu gone on to achieve much more than their city neighbours as they proudly st& as the most successful club in Englvà. They have sầu won sixty-five trophies, including a record twenty Premier League titles, during an illustrious history in which success has become synonymous with Manchester United who have been represented by some of the best players và managers in the sport’s history.
Manchester City have certainly been left in the shadows of their local neighbours with twenty-four trophies lớn their name, but they have sầu enjoyed a rise in fortunes in recent years thanks to lớn the arrival of multi-billionaire Sheikh Mansour as the club’s owner. Seven trophies, including two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and League Cup, have sầu been won in the last five years as a big injection of money has transformed their fortunes & saw a number of world class players arrive the hope of achieving more glory.
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Team Colours
Football clubs often develop an iconic following through the choice of colour they use on their trang chủ strip that remains continuous throughout the course of history. Manchester United have traditionally wore red over the years and continue to do so, while Manchester City have stuchồng with sky blue which has led to lớn a rendition of ‘Blue Moon’ becoming the tuy vậy of choice for supporters at football grounds.
Stadium
Old Trafford has remained the trang chủ of Manchester United since 1910 & currently stands as the second-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom behind Wembley. It was nicknamed “The Theatre of Dreams” by Bobby Charlton due khổng lồ the unparalleled level of success the team have enjoyed over the years, along with the high standard of football that usually played in front of a packed stadium. More extensions are planned in the future lớn potentially raise the capađô thị to over 90,000, but Old Trafford currently seats 75,635 – over 20,000 more than what Manchester City can fit into their stadium.
City, also commonly known as “The Citizens”, have sầu only been in their stadium for twelve sầu years following their move from Maine Road lớn the City of Manchester City in 2003. The stadium, now known as the Etihad Stadium in relation to lớn their sponsorship giảm giá with Etihad Airways, was erected as part of their ambition to develop into one of the best clubs in England, but also increase revenue & capađô thị that was restricted lớn 32,000 at Maine Road.
