City fans urged to respect Munich victims

Updated 11.15 Fri Feb 08 2008

Keywords: Munich air disaster, Manchester City, Manchester United, Sven-Goran Eriksson

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has urged visiting supporters to respect the minute's silence ahead of Sunday's derby with United.

A full house at Old Trafford will have the chance to pay tribute to the eight Manchester United players who died in the Munich air disaster 50 years ago.

A full house at Old Trafford will have the chance to pay tribute to the eight Manchester United players who died in the Munich air disaster 50 years ago

And Eriksson hopes there is no repeat of the interruptions which marred the silence before England's match with Switzerland midweek, as City attempt to complete a rare season double over the reigning Barclays Premier League champions.

Eriksson said: "I believe in being respectful and I know Manchester City Football club has been built on respect.

"It was disappointing that period of silence at the England game was disrupted and I hope everybody on Sunday will show maturity and respect for everyone who died at Munich. For anything else to happen would be a huge disappointment."

Meanwhile, Eriksson is considering employing new £3.87 million signing Benjani Mwaruwari as a lone striker at Old Trafford.