Manchester City cruised to victory in Saturday's Manchester derby in the Premier League, but all eyes were on Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
An own goal from Eric Bailly and a back-post tap-in from Bernardo Silva, on top of a woeful performance from the home team, gave City an easy 2-0 win.
Having survived the sack after losing 5-0 at home to Liverpool last month, the pressure on Solskjaer has been ramped up again.
Derby day delight for @ManCity ?#MUNMCI pic.twitter.com/4bYegYxXeU
— Premier League (@premierleague) November 6, 2021
Never any doubt from City - in control from the first minute to the last! ? pic.twitter.com/BB2DzAuDsw
— 90min (@90min_Football) November 6, 2021
United's slump isn't new. They have been worse at Old Trafford this year than at any point in the last 32 years.
Man Utd have lost eight home games across all competitions in a single year for the first time since 1989:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 6, 2021
◎ 0-2 vs Man City
◎ 1-2 vs Sheffield Utd
◎ 1-2 vs Leicester
◎ 2-4 vs Liverpool
◎ 0-1 vs West Ham
◎ 0-1 vs Aston Villa
◎ 0-5 vs Liverpool
◎ 0-2 vs Man City
Yikes. pic.twitter.com/CUnsxHe3Ts
David de Gea was, briefly, keeping it respectable, but he was at fault for the second goal.
Jinxed it. ? https://t.co/dZ4I5cFbWJ
— 90min (@90min_Football) November 6, 2021
City dominated the ball, but United lacked any kind of threat to challenge them.
? @ManUtd had more shots on target on their own goal than @ManCity's goal today. pic.twitter.com/YrniF4UBEt
— SPORF (@Sporf) November 6, 2021
By half-time, Sky Sports pundit and ex-United skipper Roy Keane had properly had enough.
Roy Keane has reached the end of his tether with Man United! ? pic.twitter.com/BcdllROIC1
— 90min (@90min_Football) November 6, 2021
It was awful from Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, who have been poor all season.
Luke Shaw is taking the piss out of our lives. Honestly. Him and Maguire are single handedly ruining my existence and I wonder at which point they’ll start to feel guilty or like they should maybe at least pretend to be defenders? Soon, I hope, cos Ole is never dropping them ?
— Scott Patterson (@R_o_M) November 6, 2021
Jadon Sancho only got onto the pitch at half-time.
These desperation subs when you have no options left are just as damning on Ole. This guy cost £73m, was chased for 2 years and you’re using him as a last resort because you can’t get the best out of him. https://t.co/9DIoUi97VL
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) November 6, 2021
Today went exactly as expected. Two teams who are worlds apart.
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) November 6, 2021
Time for United’s owners to recognise they aren’t coasting to top four because their squad is more expensive than teams beneath them.
They’re one of the worst ‘football teams’ in the Premier League.
The problem for United is who would replace Solskjaer if he is sacked. Fans don't have enough faith in the club hierarchy to make a smart decision...
As if United would have the sense to get someone like Ten Hag in
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) November 6, 2021
Take nothing away from Manchester City's performance, and Joao Cancelo was excellent again.
João Cancelo's game by numbers vs. Man Utd:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 6, 2021
125 touches
104 passes
21 passes into final ⅓
8 passes into the box
7 ball recoveries
6 duels won
4 tackles made
4 shots
3 crosses
2 shots on target
1 assist
And he forced the own goal. ? pic.twitter.com/VUF26ZX9h2
Leaving them in the dust... ?️? @PhilFoden pic.twitter.com/HuMtSHoJ4B
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) November 6, 2021
.@PhilFoden ? I think we had the game of our lives today, everything went right.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 6, 2021
We dominated from start to finish which is really good.
? 0-2 ? #ManCity pic.twitter.com/u9MH8kpQwu
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Source : 90min