Gundogan Says Manchester Teams' Poor Form Could Make a Real Thriller Out of Wednesday's Derby

It's quite fair to say that things aren't going as expected for Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho at Manchester City and Manchester United, respectively, this season.

Both teams got off to great starts, but results and form have taken a poor turn, with City going on a five-game winless run, while United are still reeling from an embarrassing 4-0 loss to Chelsea suffered over the weekend.

The teams are now set to face off in an EFL Cup round of 16 tie at Old Traffordon Wednesday, and City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is of the opinion that the poor form on both ends could make for a very exciting affair.

"Their defeat [to Chelsea] could be a factor, but it is the same for us because we've not won for five games," he said to theManchester Evening News.

"Of course we want to win this game and because we both are looking to get the win that will get us back on track so it could be a very lively game!

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"I think it will be a great game.

"It's a cup game - that makes it special anyway - but the fact it is United and everything that goes with a Manchester derby for the fans and the city gives it that extra edge.

"It has a huge meaning for Manchester, England and maybe the whole world will be watching and we will look to repeat the victory and the performance from earlier in the season."

Gundogan joined City from Borussia Dortmund this summer, but came with a knee injury that kept him out of action until mid-September. He made his debut for the club against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League, and has since played seven games.

He will be hoping to make an impact against United on Wednesday, and he's certainly right in thinking that the team's' intent to get back on top of things could make it a very spicy derby.