Saturday, 12 March 2011

Who will come out on top in the battle of the Titans?

Manchester United and Arsenal meet this evening in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

The two sides meet at Old Trafford on the back of disappointing losses in their last games.

Manchester United suffered a 3-1 defeat at bitter North West rivals Liverpool.

Arsenal are still recovering from their morale sapping 3-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the Champions League.

Neither club go into the clash in the best of spirits. The team who responses best to their last defeat will come out on top in this clash.

Psychology

With both sides hoping to claim the Premier League title come May victory in this game could give the victors a vital psychological edge. Psychology has become increasing important in title races with rival managers using the media to psyche out opposition managers and players.

There is no better manager in the Premier League at mind games than United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scot has come out on top of many of his Premier League rivals in the mind games stakes and is famed for his use of the media to wind up rivals and gaining an edge.

Vital

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger thinks this clash will be vital. The Frenchman told Sky Sports:

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