Salford City will make history today as they play their first FA Cup third-round tie, but the fixture at Manchester City is a bonus in a season when promotion is the target.
Salford City director of football Ryan Giggs expects the club to get a hostile reception at the Etihad this weekend given the owner's links to Manchester United.
That run came in the first five years of the Class of 92 ownership, but the group consisting of Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Giggs and David Beckham have found life harder since entering League Two. Those links with United mean Salford will travel to the Etihad indelibly linked to City's fiercest rivals in the eyes of many fans, and Giggs is expecting a hostile reception.
"I think when the draw was made, it was brilliant for the club. We're facing such a big club and what City have done in the last few years, and for the players playing at a Premier League stadium, it's exciting." said Giggs. "I think credit to Karl, Karl's handled the situation brilliantly," said Giggs. "I think he recognised, Karl's had experience of playing big teams in his career and he's made sure that it's exciting, great to look forward to, but first and foremost to concentrate on our league form and Karl and the players have done that brilliantly."
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