The Japan international has been at the centre of City’s pursuit of the Barclays Women’s Super League title, and she talks in detail about the team’s excellent form heading into today’s showdown.
City welcome our rivals to the Etihad Stadium for a 12:30 (UK) kick-off with only goal difference separating us from top spot.
Gareth Taylor‘s side are searching for an 11th-straight league win on the bounce - a run that began against United back in November at Old Trafford.
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And Hasegawa reflects on that game, as well as last season’s Etihad derby where a record 44,259 supporters witnessed an exciting 1-1 draw.
Elsewhere, Laia Aleixandri also looks ahead to the derby, insisting City are ‘ready to compete’ in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.
As usual, you can also read the pre-match thoughts of both Gareth Taylor and Steph Houghton via their manager’s and captain’s notes, while there’s also a detailed breakdown of today’s opponents.
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Today’s clash represents yet another exciting chapter in the history of both Clubs, but it wasn’t so long ago that Women were banned from playing football in the United Kingdom.
With this in mind, Club historian Gary James also delves into the fascinating story of the Manchester Corinthians, a team who defied that ban to compete around the world.
And with a stunning artistic interpretation of Bunny Shaw, Jess Park, Kerstin Casparij and Aleixandri making up the cover, it’s another matchday programme not to be missed.
Make sure to pick yours up for just £3 ahead of kick-off to get in the matchday mood!
