Former Manchester United centre back Jaap Stam has highlighted the gap between his old club and Man City ahead of the derby on Sunday.
Stam played for the Reds between 1998 and 2001, leaving the Theatre of Dreams for Lazio. While in Manchester, Stam won three Premier League crowns, a Champions League and a FA Cup but admitted the current United side is a long way from that success at present.
Speaking on the UTD Podcast, Stam said that City have improved greatly since his playing days in England. He explained: "At the time, the whole situation was different, of course, with City from where they are now.
