Man City give neighbours a lesson in the derby at Old Trafford; Ten Hag’s substitutions under scrutiny as Marcus Rashford’s poor form continues; Manchester United already 11 points off Premier League pacesetters Tottenham
Sunday 29 October 2023 18:29, UK
Man Utd were “obliterated” in the Manchester derby by Pep Guardiola’s City, says Sky Sports’ Gary Neville.
Erling Haaland’s penalty separated the sides at half-time before City turned on the style to seal an emphatic 3-0 win.
Footballing lesson. Manchester United didn’t know what to do,” concluded Micah Richards.
Even the scoreline, one-sided though it was, flattered United; City’s end-of-game XG stood at 3.94.
“The first half was a contest,” observed Neville. “The second half wasn’t a contest. It became a shambles. United went missing in the second half.”
United are currently eighth in the Premier League after losing five of their opening ten matches.
Rasmus Hojlund’s substituion was widely booed by the Old Trafford crowd as Erik Ten Hag’s selections came under a harsh spotlight.
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Manchester City’s players celebrate a 3-0 win at Old Trafford Gary Neville, Micah Richards, and Roy Keane give an honest assessment of how far Manchester United are behind their local rivals.
“It wasn’t a great day for his substitutions,” reflected Neville. “They were incredible last season but they made the team worse today.
“But my anger isn’t with Ten Hag. I don’t think he is the fundamental problem. The toxicity at this club is eating alive every manager and every player that comes here.”
However, United’s lack of recognisble playing style under Ten Hag drew further condemnation from Jamie Carragher.
“He has been here 18 months and none of us here can explain what Manchester United try to do with how they play. They play underdog football. They play counter-attack and long balls – no other top team plays that way.”
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