Pep Guardiola may be doing his utmost to play down Manchester City's form going into the derby with Manchester United - but one comment from Erling Haaland hinted at what the dressing room really think about Sunday's game.
Guardiola insisted that City's six-goal haul, and the return to form of Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, will have absolutely no bearing on how his side perform against United.
He knows City are at their best when playing the game rather than any occasion, with the temptation to overthink strong ahead of a derby.
Kevin De Bruyne offered a similar assessment, drawing on his experience and natural level-headed nature. "The good thing is that there is nothing else we can do about it.
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