Jose Mourinho claims the chance to delay Manchester City wrapping up the Premier League title offers no extra motivation for Manchester United heading into the derby.
Victory at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening would see Pep Guardiola's swashbuckling side clinch the title with more games to spare than any other side in English top-flight history.
That would be some response to the shock 3-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg loss at Liverpool and see City grab what captain Vincent Kompany has called a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to win the title at home to United.