United posted on Instagram the image, simply saying “Buzzing!” in the caption, with a message underneath.
It reads: “The Manchester worker bee symbolises the region’s industrial spirit… tonight the city will be buzzing when the reds and blues meet again.”
The insect, which was adopted as a symbol for the city during the Industrial Revolution, is also the theme of a popular song by Guy Garvey’s band Elbow: “Lost worker bee.”
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The picture of a humble bee appearing on the programme will not be a theme lost on either United boss Mourinho or City gaffer Guardiola.
The clubs employ some of the most expensive footballers on the planet.
And with United showing their fallibility, going 4-0 down to Chelsea on Sunday, he will hope his side have more of a sting in the tail than in recent weeks.
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