The rationale behind the weird kick-off time for Manchester United’s derby in opposition to Manchester Metropolis has been defined.
United and Metropolis are set to go head-to-head within the first Manchester derby of the 23/24 marketing campaign this Sunday.
Final season, United gained 2-1 at Outdated Trafford after Marcus Rashford netted the winner.
On the Etihad, Metropolis thrashed United 6-3 when each Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored a hat-trick every.
Forward of their first assembly within the Premier League this season, the kick-off time has been confirmed for 3:30pm.
Explaining the reasoning behind the weird kick-off time, United wrote on their official web site: “The derby with Manchester Metropolis will probably be staged in direction of the top of the month, with the Outdated Trafford encounter being moved to 29 October, kicking off at 15:30 GMT. The fixture, which we gained 2-1 final season with Marcus Rashford netting a memorable winner, is to be proven reside on Sky Sports activities within the UK.
“The bizarre begin time was agreed following session between the golf equipment, the broadcaster and native authorities.”
Metropolis will head into the conflict because the heavy favourites after United’s below-par begin to the season.
Regardless of bringing within the likes of Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund, United have thus far didn’t reside as much as the expectations.
Erik ten Hag’s males are at the moment in eighth place after gathering simply 15 factors from their opening 9 Premier League matches.
Metropolis in the meantime have hit a troublesome spell after dropping two in a row in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal.
Nevertheless, the reigning champions bounced again with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion.
Forward of the derby, United are in Champions League motion in opposition to FC Copenhagen while Metropolis tackle Swiss facet Younger Boys.
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