Manchester City midfielder Vincent Kompany is determined to make an impact when he plays at Old Trafford for the first time.
Kompany believes the team are in great shape going into the derby against Champions League finalists Manchester United on Sunday and he insists City have come on strong after being knocked out of the UEFA Cup quarter-final by Hamburg.
"We have increased our level dramatically in those clear weeks and players are coming back fit," the Belgian international told www.mcfc.co.uk. "We have shown what a good side we are. Mark Hughes' ideas can pay off when the personnel is there."
He added: "We are in a better situation now to prepare. United are in our way and we have to go there and get a result.
"You have to respect what they are doing. They have proved to be one of the best teams in the world. But on Sunday they are just another Manchester team like us."
Kompany's upbeat message after four successive victories is echoed by Hughes, who wants his side to secure a place in the Europa League.
"Sometimes teams seem beaten before the game. You see them in the tunnel and you think it's not going to be an easy time for them, " said the City boss.
"Even in Europe, you sense that some of the teams are actually beaten before they get there.
"I am sure it happens in the Premier League as well. You have to go with a belief that you can perform well as a team. I certainly don't see that being a problem at the weekend. We are strong, and that's reassuring for everybody. We know we can cope with the intensity of the game.
"The confidence comes from winning and knowing you can stand up to the challenge. I think we are at that point now."
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same @#$% as last year silly old comments from silly people and city went out and done the biz against the rags..time to put a spanner in the works..This Is Our City
I Really hope all you arrogant rags are choking on your words come Sunday!! C'mon City You can do it....!!
united will murder you
Well it is every players dream to play at Old Trafford ......
united are in no mood to suffer fools like city you will be systematically taken apart by a united team now just coming to the boil yes you want to spoil things for utd but you must remember you are city not arsenal and look what utd did to them no team in the world could so comprehensively dismantle a great "footballing" side like arsenal yet you expect to stop utd simply because you live round the corner no stop telling yourselves lies tick tock
what s kompany relishing?am no fan of mancity but they cant beat united so what is he relishing about
bring it on ye shitebags city will take united
GO UTD...YOU CAN DO IT.
kompany will make an impact, him and his teammates will make the premiership crown come closer to Man united by standing while we steam roll to 3 points!!!!
Come on MUFC! Final push of the Champions!
Do it for Fletcher
3-0.M.U.F.C.
Man City will continue to admire the trophies at Man Utd forever. How rich they may get, it will not bring something to their trophy cabinet at all. Go United, the English champions, European Champions and in fact the World champions. It was just Gergie's mistake of leaving out experience, otherwise United would end the season with the Premier league, Carling Cup, FA Cut, World Clubs Cup and the UEFA Campions league.
It will be a comfortable win for United. Man Utd 2 : Man Cit 0.
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