Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United's can afford to lose to Manchester City on Sunday as they will recover any lost ground with their usual impressive second half of the season showing. If the unbeaten Blues manage to register only their second Old Trafford success in 37 years, it will put them five points clear of United.
"This game could be significant at the end of the season," said the United boss. "It is a six-pointer. It will make a difference to whichever team wins it.
"But it is early doors and you can recover. There is no doubt about that.
"With our record in the second half of the season, you hope that we will be better."
