I think Rafa's attempt at mind games is rather poor...
He should have said something more like City are inferior to
United all these year... The players are not as experienced as
United's... And he find it hard to belief City will be of any
threat to United... Like this the City players will be more fire-up
to prove him wrong and may have an extra gear to their game...
Afterall, its still a derby match and pride is at stake, and
bragging rights too...
But just saying, We needed to get three points and put them
under pressure, and now we will be cheering and supporting
Manchester City. "It's a derby and if they make a mistake they will
be feeling the pressure. Manchester City are a difficult team to
play against."
This is like, nothing leh... Just saying if they make a
mistake they will be feeling the pressure... City also will feel
the pressure...
Years ago how Fergie crack up Keegan was after his match, he
gave an interview that questioned Leeds honesty to the sport...
Keegan's Newcastle was to meet Leeds next and Fergie some how hint
that cos Leeds hate United so much that they may throw away the
match... lol...
Leeds of course came out fighting to prove Fergie wrong and
Keegan was really upset that he lost control and made that
"I'd love it if we beat them’ rant on live television"
Newcastle 12 points lead at one stage was eventually
overtaken cos they came under pressure from United and
Fergie's mind games... Keegan didn't know how to deal with
it...
This time, Rafa's mind games... despite trying so many, almost
every week got one, didn't seem to work...