5 factors that will make this Manchester derby the best among all

#1 Pep Guardiola - Jose Mourinho

How could anyone miss one of the epic managerial rivalries while talking about this derby ?

This is a contest that is rich in its history and narrative, stretching right back to the early 1990s when Jose Mourinho was a part of Sir Bobby Robson’s coaching team at Camp Nou, where Pep Guardiola played his early football.

This pair have met on 19 occasions, where Guardiola has enjoyed a larger amount of success. The Spaniard has won eight games while Mourinho has won only four.

The team managed by Guardiola has scored 28 goals while Mourinho's side has scored 18 in total. The biggest win was recorded by Pep during their first El Clasico against each other, when his brilliant Barcelona side thrashed Real Madrid 5-0.

This rivalry is much more than statistics though. The two managers have a penchant of taking a dig against each other in their respective interviews.

In a recent interview Mourinho stated, "I'm telling the truth, he (Nemanja Matic) is injured but will play for sure. No stories of Lacazette or David Silva. All the truth. Our opponents have all these issues. They have a big issue but in the end everybody is ready to play."

With all these factors beautifully poised, no football fan would like to miss this excellent treat that awaits him this weekend.