Manchester United have kicked off Michael Carrick's tenure as interim head coach with a resounding 2-0 win over Manchester City, giving their neighbours a winning start to the new era at Old Trafford. The Citizens were outfought by the Red Devils, who ran them ragged throughout the match.
Guardiola refused to blame officials after the defeat, saying that "the better team won" and that they simply didn't have enough energy. He also stated that City were predictable and couldn't defend in the final third. The Manchester United midfielder Bryan Mbeumo scored the opening goal before Patrick Dorgu sealed the win with a second.
The loss was City's sixth game in 17 days, and it leaves them clinging to the title race by a thread, potentially falling nine points behind leaders Arsenal. The Citizens' expected goal (xG) rate of 0.45 in the contest was the second lowest recorded under Guardiola's tenure in the Premier League.
Former Premier League official Darren Cann thought Diogo Dalot was "very fortunate" to escape a red card after a reckless challenge on Jeremy Doku, but VAR ruled it as a yellow card. Ex-England striker Alan Shearer also felt that VAR got the decision wrong, saying it should have been a clear red card.
United boss Michael Carrick said he had not seen the incident but thought Dalot simply kicked the ball out of the way. However, City's lack of energy and inability to switch the point of attack were major issues throughout the match.
This defeat leaves Manchester United on top of the Premier League table after a thrilling start under their new interim head coach Michael Carrick.
Guardiola refused to blame officials after the defeat, saying that "the better team won" and that they simply didn't have enough energy. He also stated that City were predictable and couldn't defend in the final third. The Manchester United midfielder Bryan Mbeumo scored the opening goal before Patrick Dorgu sealed the win with a second.
The loss was City's sixth game in 17 days, and it leaves them clinging to the title race by a thread, potentially falling nine points behind leaders Arsenal. The Citizens' expected goal (xG) rate of 0.45 in the contest was the second lowest recorded under Guardiola's tenure in the Premier League.
Former Premier League official Darren Cann thought Diogo Dalot was "very fortunate" to escape a red card after a reckless challenge on Jeremy Doku, but VAR ruled it as a yellow card. Ex-England striker Alan Shearer also felt that VAR got the decision wrong, saying it should have been a clear red card.
United boss Michael Carrick said he had not seen the incident but thought Dalot simply kicked the ball out of the way. However, City's lack of energy and inability to switch the point of attack were major issues throughout the match.
This defeat leaves Manchester United on top of the Premier League table after a thrilling start under their new interim head coach Michael Carrick.
. i think diogo dalot dodged a bullet with that yellow card though, who knows what could've happened if it was red 
. anyways, carrick is off to a flying start, reminds me of when samwise gamgee found the one ring for frodo in lord of the rings, he's got some magic up his sleeve 
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, but I gotta say, City was totally outmaneuvered by United 
. I mean, you can't just blame it on the refs, Pep knows that 
. City looked so drained after that crazy 17-game schedule and they couldn't even keep up with United's pace 
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, Bryan Mbeumo was a beast in midfield 
? I know VAR made the right call (for once) 
, but it was super close! Anyway, United's on fire 
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Manchester City just got thrashed by Manchester United at Old Trafford and now they're looking super worried about their title hopes 
what happened to Guardiola's team? they looked so out of energy 
but hey, at least Carrick got a good win under his belt, right? 
guess all that drama about him being "the best" manager in england didn't translate to on-field success... or lack thereof 
. Can't we just focus on the actual match for once? It's not like it's the first time someone has gotten a questionable call, but somehow it always seems to be making headlines now 
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. Maybe they should just start calling themselves the "City Strugglers" now 
. On a more serious note, Diogo Dalot was lucky to not get sent off, but at least VAR got it right... this time 
. United's win is sweet, but let's see how long they can keep this momentum going before they hit the wall 
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! I mean, City was really lacking energy and it showed in the game 
. And can we talk about how Dalot got off scot-free after that reckless challenge on Jeremy Doku? Like, no way he should've just gotten a red card 
. It's like VAR was blind or something! 
i mean guardiola said they were predictable and couldn't defend in the final third, but it felt like city just couldn't keep up with man u's pace 
... i can imagine how frustrating it must be to get outplayed and not have enough energy 
... guardiola seems really down on himself about the game 
... but you gotta give carrick credit, he's already getting some great results under pressure 
I'm loving this new era at Old Trafford so much! Carrick's tactics are spot on, the midfield battle was intense and United just dominated the match. Mbeumo's goal was pure class 
but City's lack of energy is a major concern for them. They've been playing non-stop and it shows, they were sluggish throughout the match. United's top spot in the league table is well deserved, let's keep this momentum going! 
. And those VAR calls tho, Diogo Dalot was lucky to not get red carded 
. Guardiola's giving some good quotes but it's clear they were outrun and outplayed by United 
. Utd's on top of the league now and I'm loving every minute of it! 
bryan mbeumo scored a beauty and patrick dorgu sealed the win what a statement game for man u 
being top of the table already after one match is just crazy 
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. 2-0 win is a great result, especially considering how depleted City looked 
. United's gonna be all over the news now