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Scholes feels City lack belief to beat United

ESPN staff
April 15, 2011
Paul Scholes and fellow veteran Ryan Giggs are still huge figures for Manchester United © Getty Images
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Paul Scholes has stoked the fire ahead of the Manchester derby in the FA Cup by suggesting City don't have the belief to topple Manchester United.

United are hunting a domestic Treble and confidence is running high in the camp following the win over Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday.

With Bolton and Stoke contesting the other semi, many believe the cup winner will come from Manchester.

The FA Cup is the only piece of silverware available to City but Scholes doubts whether Robert Mancini's side have the belief to grab it.

"That's the difference that maybe there is between the two teams," Scholes said. "We have a belief that we can beat anybody, but if City have that, I'm not too sure."

Scholes also took time to put the boot into Liverpool, insisting only Chelsea and Arsenal can be classed as United's rivals.

"When they are fourth or fifth or wherever in the league, I don't think they can be classed as a main rival," he said. "Our main rivals are obviously Arsenal and Chelsea. I think City are just a rival because of where they are from. Liverpool is the same.

"With them getting the money, it has probably helped us a bit. It has probably spurred us on a bit more when we play them."

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