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Man Utd will suffer jitters - Man City coach Brian Kidd

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Brian Kidd, Roberto Mancini and Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester City coach Brian Kidd says league leaders Manchester United will have been affected by last season's capitulation and will suffer "jittery" moments in the title run-in.

United, who hold a 13-point lead, will win the Premier League on Monday if they beat Aston Villa and City, who overturned an eight-point deficit last season, lose at Spurs on Sunday.

"There will be some jittery moments," said Kidd. "What happened last year - it was a bad experience for them. They will have been shocked by it."

The former Old Trafford assistant manager, who also played for United and City, added: "It's not over until it's mathematically finished with."

City won their first top-flight title in 44 years thanks to two late goals in stoppage time in a dramatic 3-2 win over QPR on the last day of the season.

Minutes earlier, Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United had thought they had won their 20th league crown with victory at Sunderland.

United currently have 81 points with five games remaining, while City have 68 points with six fixtures left to play.

Kidd, 63, believes his club, who have booked their place in the FA Cup final against Wigan, can again snatch the title against the odds.

"I think both teams can go to the end of the season without losing, but both teams can drop points as well," continued Kidd, who was Ferguson's assistant at Old Trafford between 1991 and 1998.

"You have got to be in the slipstream if the team above you drop points. Nobody thought that United could have dropped eight points in six games, but it happened.

"There are stranger things in football and I think it would be poor if we thought it was all over.

"It could turn out a great season for Manchester City. We could win the league and we could win the cup. What a great season."

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  • Comment posted by User0389411719, at 11:56 19 Apr 2013

    I'm not even sure why I bother reading BBC sport any more.

    Is this actually newsworthy at all?

  • Comment posted by User0843767109, at 14:08 19 Apr 2013

    Who is he trying to Kidd ?

  • Comment posted by User0138791583, at 12:37 19 Apr 2013

    United are already showing a few understandable signs of nerves, but the difference between this year and last is that the 'dropped' points at West Ham actually seems more like a point earned, whereas the failure to close the game against Everton last year from 4-2 up was the pivotal mistake that cost United the title. I don't think United are going to mess it up this time and I hope they don't.

  • Comment posted by User0173240029, at 12:08 19 Apr 2013

    Lol, Kidds still bitter. SAF: "oh did that relegate Blackburn? oh I didn't know that".

  • Comment posted by itsneveryourfault, at 12:31 19 Apr 2013

    If anybody knows about managing its Kiddo,

    Just look at the job he did at Blackburn after he left us!

    Just listening to him for 2 minutes will tell you all you need to know about Brian Kid

    CLUELESS

  • Comment posted by Boro Jonesy, at 12:19 19 Apr 2013

    What an idiot! it will be over in a couple of games

  • Comment posted by Alex, at 12:03 19 Apr 2013

    Well, we can all dream can't we?

  • Comment posted by User0823112667, at 13:11 19 Apr 2013

    63. andylfc

    Of course they were deserved, just like all of Liverpool's during the last century (ouch). The evidence is the trophy at the end.

    The criteria you talk about is moral and hence, not a contributing factor as to a seasonal points haul. Is there a rule that says "don't berate officials" or "its a foul if the referee doesn't see it"?

  • Comment posted by Nick T, at 15:03 19 Apr 2013

    Sams Town is correct. Man U fans are the quickest to turn on their own. Witness the abuse Roy Keane got earlier in the season after the Real Madrid game.

    They don't know about Kidd scoring in the EC Final in 1968 because they are fanboys, probably born after 1993. Their sisters will be Justin Bieber fans.

  • Comment posted by User0173240029, at 12:20 19 Apr 2013

    @29-do you power your car with hot air?

  • Comment posted by LUHG888, at 13:15 19 Apr 2013

    @ 29.TheTruth

    Yeah nice one, you're really showing your class now aren't you, and your standard of education.....you know exactly what you're saying by referring to Utd as manure......and as for 'throughing' my toys out of the pram, I'm guessing you mean 'throwing' yeah? idiot!!

  • Comment posted by User0898431096, at 15:31 19 Apr 2013

    gota love a good slanging match

  • Comment posted by User0843952551, at 15:23 19 Apr 2013

    Kidd's a legend. A true Mancunian who wants to see both the clubs do well. He's a relic from the days when people had respect for both City and united, you know, before the fanboys got involved and turned into a pathetic constant slanging match.

    ESG??

  • Comment posted by User0678554806, at 13:13 19 Apr 2013

    Who's he KIDDing. Clutching bit time ! Mr Kidd is a failed No 1 and is barely a No. 4 at City so he should sit down and get back in litlle No. 4 Box

  • Comment posted by User0755738720, at 13:01 19 Apr 2013

    coment 63 - possibly the silliest statement ever made. Been around for 12, so that makes you 12? Whoever is top of the table come the last game deserves to be there, that includes every team that has ever beaten us to that spot, city included last year. Hold you hands up you let yourself down there.

  • Comment posted by User0769446561, at 13:08 19 Apr 2013

    More chance of QPR staying up

  • Comment posted by LUHG888, at 13:05 19 Apr 2013

    Lol @ 63.andylfc

    Bitter much? Gotta be in it to win la, unlike your poor excuse for a club!! : p

  • Comment posted by User0637316358, at 17:38 19 Apr 2013

    I can't understand people insisting on the bad performances of the others teams of the PL, instead of recognizing the QUALITY of United. Every year it's the same predictions, but United is always ranked 1st or 2d in the PL. The members of a big squad have to play like a team, before winning anything. If they play consistently, they become a BIG TEAM. With a recognizable style.

  • Comment posted by User0671822806, at 17:35 19 Apr 2013

    #195 Outlook,

    The fact is that Fergie has dominated the Premiership era, wrapping up 13 titles in 21 seasons. A remarkable achievement considering the rivals he has seen off in that time.

    Why on earth do you believe that Mancini will fare any better than the past pretenders to Fergie's throne?

  • Comment posted by User0436575052, at 12:44 19 Apr 2013

    Man Utd will suffer jitters - Man City coach Brian Kidd

    And Ferguson's experience of winning the league will make sure it'll be done and dusted shortly.

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