labelled his side's derby clash against City as the
"game of the season".
Ahead of their trip to the Etihad Stadium on
Thursday, United are fifth – a point and place
behind their rivals as the race for a top-four finish
intensifies.
Herrera, 27, talked up the importance of the
encounter, saying it could be decisive for his team,
who are unbeaten in 23 league matches.
"It's going to be the game of the season," he said.
"We are one point behind them and if we win, we
have the chance to finish in the top four, but if they
win, it will be very difficult for us.
"I don't know the 'winner takes all' expression but
it's going to be a massive game. If one of us wins
it, we are not going to lose a lot of games or make
mistakes after that. It will be key.
"We are in a very good moment, on a very good
run and we respect them, but we are doing a lot of
good things and we have to show it on Thursday."
United's busy period continues with a derby clash,
followed by hosting Swansea City and a trip to
Celta Vigo for the first leg of their Europa League
semi-final.
Herrera is looking forward to the last-four tie,
having been part of the Athletic Bilbao side beaten
by Atletico Madrid in the 2012 final.
"We also have the Europa League, which is a
competition that makes me very excited because I
lost the final three or four years ago and I want to
take that knife from my back," he said.
"So hopefully we can fight for that title as well, but
I know Celta Vigo are very good. They are a very
difficult team."
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