Local derby could be City’s league decider

LONDON: Manchester City remains focused on wrapping up the Premier League title against local rival Manchester United tomorrow, even if it has some unfinished business against Liverpool, captain Vincent Kompany has said.

Victory against Jose Mourinho’s United would clinch the league title for City but it will have to put behind it the disappointment of the 30 Champions League quarterfinal firstleg defeat by Liverpool.

‘‘We’ve got one chance to do it in the Champions League. In the Premier League we’ve got plenty of opportunities to do the job,’’ Kompany told British media.

City conceded three firsthalf goals at Anfield and although it regained its composure in the second half, its failure to score an away goal could prove decisive.

Kompany believes his team is capable of turning around the deficit in the return leg at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

‘‘There’s not one single person at Manchester City who believes this game is over. Not one person,’’ he added.

‘‘If we need to score five, so be it. We’ve prided ourselves all season on being the team that we are.’’

A Manchester City has swiped right on a unique deal with dating app Tinder, both organisations said yesterday.

City announced the signing of a multiyear partnership with Tinder, which British media reported was worth millions of pounds.

The dating app will team up with the club’s men’s and women’s sides, along with sister club New York City FC.

Tinder, the dating app owned by Match Group Inc, marked the beginning of the partnership by flying a blimp in City’s club colours — light blue and white — along with logos of both organisations in Manchester yesterday.