KEV'S CUP FINAL

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Editor

With all eyes on Glazer and the board it's been a strange build up to the derby this Sunday. But as you can guess the Liars are already getting giddy. Keegan said

"It is a special game for me and for the fans,"

"Whatever the atmosphere is like in the City of Manchester Stadium during the season you know it is going to be fantastic for the derby game.

"It goes up several notches for me. It will certainly be the case on Sunday and we will give it our best, there is no doubt about that.

"All around you there is a different buzz for the derby and I guess you pick up on that."

We could certainly finish off the title race at the City of Manchester Stadium," He went on.

"We did what we had to do at Stamford Bridge. That is what we have to do
again."

While Ben Thatcher is looking forward to his first Manchester derby.

"The phone hasn't stopped ringing,"

"You could feel the build up start a month ago. This will be my first taste of a
derby match and I can't wait.

"The closest I have come in the past is a substitute for Spurs against Arsenal but to be honest the London derbies cannot match the Manchester one for intensity and passion.

"I was gutted to miss the 0-0 draw at Old Trafford through injury and watching that match and feeling the build up made me realise just how important the game against United is to the fans."