Hughes - We won't lie down

08 May 2009 09:46
Mark Hughes has warned Manchester United to expect a stern examination in Sunday's derby at Old Trafford.[LNB] United need just seven points from their last four games to win the Premier League title but Hughes is confident his men will approach the match in a positive manner.[LNB]The Manchester City boss feels that United often gain a psychological advantage over their opponents before a game has kicked off but he does not believe there is any chance of that happening this weekend.[LNB]"You look at the teams going there and sometimes you see them in the tunnel and think that it's not going to be an easy time for them this afternoon," Hughes said in the Daily Express.[LNB]"Sometimes teams seem beaten before the game.[LNB]"Even in Europe, you sense that some of the teams are actually beaten before they get there and I'm sure it happens in the Premier League as well."[LNB]City have won three Premier League games in a row for the first time this season and Hughes is determined to keep the sequence going and blow the title race wide open.[LNB]He added: "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 because we are playing with confidence in every game.[LNB]"The confidence comes from winning and knowing you can stand up to the challenge. We are at that point."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports