{"id":5383,"date":"2023-10-28T20:21:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T17:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/5383\/man-city-must-stop-dangerous\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T20:21:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T17:21:12","slug":"man-city-must-stop-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=5383","title":{"rendered":"Man City must stop &#8216;dangerous&#8217; Rashford in PL derby &#8211; Walker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Man City must stop &#8216;dangerous&#8217; Rashford in PL derby &#8211; Walker\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Marcus Rashford remains a dangerous opponent despite the Manchester United striker&#8217;s disappointing form this season, Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has said ahead of Sunday&#8217;s Premier League derby.<\/p>\n<p>Rashford has struggled in front of goal for United this season, having scored one goal in 12 appearances.  But Walker said his 25-year-old England team-mate always poses a threat regardless of form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (US)<\/strong><br \/><strong>&#8211; <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/man\/\"   title=\"Man\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Man<\/a> Utd didn&#8217;t challenge rivals City, but a derby is different<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rashford had an excellent 2022-23 campaign, scoring 30 goals in all competitions, and was subsequently named United&#8217;s Player of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Marcus has shown over the years that he is the kind of player who can create problems for any team if they don&#8217;t suit him,\u201d Walker told reporters ahead of their trip to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has been important to both <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/united\/\"   title=\"United\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">United<\/a> and England since he was a teenager because of the threat he poses to any team he plays for.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data- media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data- media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Marcus Rashford and Kyle Walker have faced off in many Manchester derbies over the years. <cite>Photo by Rob Newell \u2013 CameraSport via Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHe has a lot of different qualities and we know he can be dangerous at the weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reigning champions City are second in the table, six points ahead of eighth-placed neighbor United.<\/p>\n<p>City crushed United 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium last season but lost the away game 2-1.  They also beat Erik ten Hag&#8217;s side in the FA Cup final in June and then equaled United&#8217;s 1999 treble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; A tale of two Manchesters: United, City&#8217;s ever-changing rivalry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But Walker now has a broader vision.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Last season is over, we lost at Old Trafford and won the treble. At the end of the day, that&#8217;s what matters,&#8221; added the 33-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>We want to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/win\/\"   title=\"win\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">win<\/a> the game because of what it means and because ultimately it will help us try to win the Premier League again. We don&#8217;t need to think beyond that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have had some very good games against them in recent years and our aim is to give the fans something to enjoy again on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man City must stop &#8216;dangerous&#8217; Rashford in PL derby &#8211; Walker\u060c Marcus Rashford remains a dangerous opponent despite the Manchester United striker&#8217;s disappointing form this season, Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has said ahead of Sunday&#8217;s Premier League derby. 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