“There’s nothing like this clasico” – Ex Manchester United star reveals fixture that pips Manchester derby | OneFootball

Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has insisted that the Manchester derby is not as thrilling as the Argentine Superclasico. 

Herrera spent five years at United between 2014-19 and won the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, the Community Shield and the UEFA Europa League before he departed for Paris Saint-Germain. 

During his time in England, the 36-year-old made a name for himself as a potent leader at Old Trafford United, making 189 appearances for the Red Devils. Equally, he was no stranger to controversy when it came to the Manchester derby. 

In 2018, United came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 to delay City’s Premier League title celebrations at the Etihad Stadium when at the end of the first-half, Herrera appeared to spit on the badge at the entrance of the tunnels.

The midfielder is yet to return to the Premier League since and has instead travelled across continents, now playing in South America. 

He joined Boca Juniors in January, signing as a free agent from Athletic Club until the end of the 2025-26 season and even made his first appearance in the Argentine Superclasico against River Plate, coming on for 16 minutes as a substitute.

Having tested his talents in several fierce derbies across the globe, Herrera has commented on where the Manchester derby stands against Boca Juniors vs River Plate.

“There’s nothing like this clasico,” Herrera said in an interview with El Periodico Aragon, as translated by Sport Witness.

“I played in the Manchester derby, a (Manchester) United-Liverpool match, Paris Saint-Germain against Olympique de Marseille, the Basque derby.

“Those were all fantastic matches that I thoroughly enjoyed, spectacular encounters, but nothing compares to this one (Boca Juniors vs River Plate).”

The Superclasico is considered one of the biggest and most intense football rivalries in world football and for some, it is more than just a football match but rather a cultural phenomenon that reflects clear divisions of allegiance in Argentina capital Buenos Aires.