Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by Manchester City at the Etihad, with Phil Foden bagging a brace and Erling Haaland also scoring after Marcus Rashford netted the opening goal of the game
Manchester United suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat to local rivals Manchester City on Sunday as their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a hit.
The defeat, coupled with Aston Villa’s 3-2 win over Luton Town on Saturday, leaves United 11 points off the top four. The Red Devils have now suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats for the first time since September, when they were beaten in consecutive games by Arsenal and Brighton.
However, Erik ten Hag will be hoping his side can bounce back when they host Everton at Old Trafford next weekend. And with all that in mind, here is all the latest news from Old Trafford.
Ten Hag sent Ratcliffe warning
Ten Hag has been warned new United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will not have been impressed by their performance in the derby.
“That’s why you don’t last at the end of the season,” former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer said on beIN SPORTS. “I honestly don’t think he’ll be there at the end of the season for next season.
“Jim Ratcliffe will see that [the stats] and it’s just not good enough for a Manchester United team. He did it at Liverpool, now he’s done it at Man City. He gets away with it against the lesser teams but against the better sides he just gets found out.”
Neville hails Mainoo
Former United captain Gary Neville has praised the impact of teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, describing his recent performances as “outstanding”.
Speaking ahead of the derby, Neville told Sky Sports: “He is a bright light, as [Alejandro] Garnacho has been in these last few months. I always think of his first three big games: away at Goodison Park, St James’ Park and Anfield and he handled those really well.
“Him and Casemiro are better together; the results have picked up. I don’t think they have stopped enough shots going in between them both, so there is still an element of them having to work together defensively and that is a big test for them today. But his first few months in the first-team have been outstanding.”
Fan arrested
A man has been arrested after allegedly mocking the Munich air disaster during Sunday’s derby match.
The fan, who was videoed making an aeroplane gesture with his arms, was arrested by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) after other supporters reported his actions. A GMP spokesperson said: “During the Manchester derby, officers arrested a man on suspicion of tragedy chanting.
“Following reports made in the crowd, the man was promptly arrested by our officers.” The Manchester Evening News are reporting that City are aware of the incident and that the club issue stadium bans if offenders can be identified.
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Olivia Martin is a dedicated sports journalist based in the UK. With a passion for various athletic disciplines, she covers everything from major league championships to local sports events, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis.
