Manchester United lost to Manchester City. (1:45) The former United manager was correct when he said that Manchester United should aspire to be like City Manchester, even though he was ridiculed for it. The score line suggests that City won by a wide margin, but the reality is that two goals apiece from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez gave City a comfortable victory that was much more emphatic than that. At one point during the second half, City had almost all of the possession as the United's players were harassed by the home supporters. - O'Hanlon, Ogden: Man United's next manager
- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
- Don't have ESPN? Get instant access
Gary and Roy were not happy with the performance of their TV pundits. They finished like an absolute shower and were a disgrace in the last 25 minutes.
Whenever United play against a major rival, condemnation is a recurring theme. They have lost both games this season by a wide margin, including a game at home to Liverpool that they could have won by a bigger margin.
Back in the days when Sir Alex Ferguson's team won 13 titles in 20 years, there was a time when United would beat their rivals on a regular basis. The decline of United is a warning to City and other clubs who think their dominance will never end.
It wasn't a decade ago that United couldn't expect so many years without titles. You can't believe that what happened to United can't happen to you.
He snapped his fingers and said that it can change like that. The team of Arrigo Sacchi was the best in the world when I was a teenager.
Four of United's previous seven games against City were victories, but they never amounted to anything. City continued to win titles. In contrast, United had a trophy in the last year.
The city is consistently exceptional. Their players perform to a clear plan constructed by their coaches, and they have a squad of players who are prepared to work harder than their opponents whenever they play.
While the Blues get value for money, the Reds just throw it away by paying over the odds for mediocre players. The collective transfer fees of the likes of Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire are not as high as that of City.
It was after a derby defeat at home to City in March of 2014, when United were reigning champions, that the comments were made by David Moyes. The tailspin of different managers and under-performing players continues eight years after the firing of David Moyes.
City have enjoyed the stability of having Guardiola in charge for the last six years. The players perform as if they are on autopilot at City, which is due to the fact that the manager for three years prior to that was Manuel Pellegrini. They know how to win.
They have players like De Bruyne, who has become as influential in the middle of the park as the likes of Frank Lampard and Patrick Vieira.
The latest highlights and debate the biggest storylines are brought to you by Dan Thomas. You can stream on the U.S. only.
The McTominay brothers were unable to stop De Bruyne in this game. The man who has been at United for as long as the man has been at City has shone at times and delivered an exquisite pass for the goal, before being substituted in the second half after running out of steam.
City's players don't run out of steam, but winning teams tend to have players who are prepared to run all day.
That was what United did not have at the Etihad, and it was not the first time this season. They have a group of players who can't be relied upon when the going gets tough, and whoever is appointed as the club's next permanent manager in the summer faces a mammoth challenge to get United competing again.
The new boss will not have to look far for an example of a successful team. The team to aspire to is City.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
