Manchester derby rightly ranks among the most interesting in English and world football. Probably it doesn't have the kind of fierce intensity that the term derby implies, yet it has its own special flavor. The Mancunian clubs attract with their ambition, a huge number of fans around the world, and financial solidity. The forthcoming clash at Old Trafford will be the 199th meeting between the clubs. Because United historically were more often at the top in English football, the Red Devils have almost twenty more derby wins. With the arrival of big capital into City in the new century, the Citizens began to level the statistics and beat opponents more often. The last time the Mancunian derby brought a United victory. That match was one of the first for the team under Michael Carrick's management and took place in January this year. Not only did Manchester United score two unanswered goals in that game, but the referee also disallowed two goals by that side. Overall, Manchester United had a quiet off-season. Carrick and the club's management did not change what had been working well in the second half of last season. No one who had been making the team's game left. Casemiro could not be counted among those who had been driving the team's play recently. The Red Devils strengthened with Youri Tielemans, André Santos, and Carlos Baleba, for whom they spent about 173 million euros. The start of the season proved shocking for Carrick's team. A 0-2 defeat to Hull City gave the glorious squad a good wake-up call. In the last two weeks United played slightly better, and a midweek victory over Sabah Baku in the Champions League created a good mood and a positive atmosphere at Old Trafford. Manchester City went through a real personnel revolution in the off-season. On the coaching bench Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola. From the team left Rodri, Savinho, Tijani Reinders, Nico Gonzalez, and Omar Marmoush. City spent more than half a billion euros on new players, about half of which went to Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson. Despite such serious investments, Maresca's squad still looks less cohesive than Carrick's team.