Man City boss Roberto Mancini claims United have fear factor

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes Manchester United strike fear into opponents in a way his side do not.Mancini feels there is an aura about United, built up over two decades of success, that gives them a firm advantage going into games. City may have won the Barclays Premier League last season but Mancini accepts they are still way short of possessing such a sheen, and their seemingly doomed title defence proves it.The champions trail United by 15 points heading into their latest derby at Old Trafford, and Mancini said: "No one plays well against United because they only play with fear."He added: "Every team that plays against United plays very soft because they think this game is difficult, they can't beat them."It is not true - if you play strong against United you can beat them, like they can beat us."But this is normal, this is football, this is because United have been a strong team for a long time."For the other teams they play against, it is difficult."We are young as a team and we don't have the same importance like United in this moment."Maybe in 10 years, it will be the same. The history is very important."

Source: PA