Xabi Alonso runs through Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho's tactics ahead of the Manchester derby
Friday 9 September 2016 15:30, UK
Ahead of the Manchester derby, Xabi Alonso ran former team-mate Jamie Carragher through his experience of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola's tactics.
Alonso, who played under the two managers for a combined five years, believes Mourinho will be happy to let Manchester City have the ball at Old Trafford, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 11.30am on Saturday.
The Spain midfielder also runs through team shape, counter attacking and individual battles as the two managers do battle in the Premier League for the first time.
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"I think both managers like control," Alonso said. "Although with Jose, maybe he feels he has that control leaving the ball with City, and I'm sure City like to have more of the ball.
"Pep will like to have the ball, but not for the players to lose their mind. I see a very close game, very tight, very tactical.
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"Pep will be very cautious about controlling the players who might be dangerous. He knows where the danger might come from, and he will want to control that, no doubt."
