Gareth Taylor says City are hoping to inspire the next generation of supporters during our clash with Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

The Blues lock horns with Marc Skinner’s side in the Barclays Women’s Super League on Saturday 23 March, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30 (UK).

A record 44,259 fans flocked to the arena to witness our 1-1 home league draw last term – and another bumper crowd is expected to witness the latest meeting between the cross-city rivals.

With City aiming to record our 11th straight WSL win and United hoping to bolster their Champions League ambitions, it all points to an exciting afternoon.

For Taylor, he’s relishing the opportunity to play in front of our devoted supporters once again.

“Hopefully we can get a really good crowd in [at the Etihad], I’m sure we will,” he explained.

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“It’s what we’re here for and we’ve always had a good connection with our supporters. 

“We go down to Brighton last week which is a hell of a long way and our loyal supporters are always there. I think that’s really admirable. 

“They’ll be here tomorrow, we know they’ll always be here.

“Then, obviously, we’re looking to capture the imaginations of as many young people as we possibly can.

“I think we’ve worked hard on that this season. To create an identity and how we do things. How we engage with our supporters and the football we try to play.

“I hopefully they can see we’re moving in right direction. I’m sure support will be there tomorrow and they’ll be right behind us.”

Watch Taylor’s pre-Manchester United press conference in full in the video player above! 

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