Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic expects a battle today against Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinal.
United's big-match experience could prove crucial on Saturday against a team that City boss Roberto Mancini concedes is under the greater pressure to reach the final.
"For the players who play so many games - you may play 50 games a season - it can be tough, physically," Vidic revealed to ManUtd.com. "Mentally, too. We go into every game with the mentality that winning is everything - you place a lot of pressure on yourself and you have to be strong to keep that up until the end of the season.
"Every weekend you're under incredible pressure. You have to win every week, you have to perform well, you have to score goals... it's stressful.
"Obviously you need to be physically ready at this stage of the season but in order to play for a big club, the mental side is just as important. To win trophies, to win games week in, week out, you have to be very strong.
"A player's mental strength can have a big impact at the end of the season and that's where we hope our experience comes into play."
