PEP'S SILVA LYING?
JOSE MOURINHO has accused Pep Guardiola of using mind games after he claimed David Silva is a doubt for Sunday's Manchester derby.
The Spanish star didn't travel with Manchester City to Ukraine for the Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Guardiola insisted he did not know whether Silva would be fit to play at in the first vs second Premier League showdown at Old Trafford.
United manager Mourinho previously took issue with Arsene Wenger over Alexandre Lacazette, who started the game for Arsenal on Saturday.
That after being apparently ruled out 48 hours before.
This time Mourinho, when asked which of his own players could return, replied:
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Guardiola claims that midfielder Silva is a doubt for the Manchester derby
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“When players are injured, they are injured. I tell you the truth.
"The truth is Eric Bailly has no chance for the weekend, Phil Jones a chance, [Marouane] Fellaini a chance, Zlatan [Ibrahimovic] a big chance and [Nemanja] Matic is injured but will play for sure. [Michael] Carrick, no chance.
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“No stories of Lacazette or David Silva. All the truth. Our opponents have all these issues.
"They have a big issue but, in the end, everybody is ready to play. They have phenomenal organisations. We are a bit more humble.”
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United secured top spot in their Champions League Group A after their 2-1 win over CSKA Moscow.
They reached the last 16 for the first time since 2014 after goals from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford.
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Said Mourinho: “I think that teams will not be jumping with happiness to play against us.
“I am not the luckiest guy with draws, so it is better I shut up and forget it because we only play in February.
"Until then I have to concentrate on the English competitions.”