The most fierce managerial rivalry in modern football is about to heat up again, with José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola both taking charge of the Manchester clubs.
And the seeds of his Mancunian battle may well be planted during the friendly between Manchester United and Manchester City in Beijing on Monday – the first Manchester Derby to be played on foreign soil.
Horrendous weather in the Chinese capital has marred the buildup to this highly anticipated clash – with the threat of cancellation hovering over this game, but you can bet that there will be fireworks on and off the pitch if the clash goes ahead as scheduled.
Mourinho doesn’t have the best of records against Guardiola – with the Spanish manager having seven wins to the Portuguese’s three, but you can expect that gap to be narrowed this season, such is the fierce competition in the Premier League.
Here’s a look at the last five battles between the two managers:
