Manchester City claimed bragging rights once again in the Manchester Derby, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Manchester United in what was the 197th meeting between the two clubs. Phil Foden opened the scoring before Erling Haaland bagged a brace to seal the win, Softfootball reports.
The result was a statement performance from Pep Guardiola’s men, especially after a shaky start to the season that saw them lose to Brighton in a dramatic fashion just before the international break. City fans will now hope this marks the beginning of a strong bounce back.
Manchester City via their official X handle posted the match highlights from the derby clash, giving their fans something to relive and be excited about ahead of the teams UEFA champions League first round fixture, watch below;
Softfootball has garnered reactions from Manchester City fans on X, with many urging the team to continue the same level of intensity and performance throught the season. Here’s a look at what some supporters had to say
Haaland vs Manchester United – A Predictable Story?
Erling Haaland was again at the heart of the conversation. For some, his consistency against United has become almost too routine.
@armanfushion12 wrote highlighting United’s struggles and Haaland’s ruthlessness in derbies, he said;
Give me Manchester United and I will give you 2-3 goals. Amorim and Bruno should be out of the club otherwise Manchester United will fight for relegation.
Another fan @vbetnews dropped a stat bomb to highlight Haaland’s dominance in the derby he said:
Erling Haaland (10) has now been directly involved in more goals in Premier League Manchester derbies than Wayne Rooney (9).
On City Dominance vs Bigger Tests Ahead
Not everyone was carried away by the win, though. Some supporters argued that beating this version of Manchester United doesn’t prove much.
@just_dalo said;
I’m glad we won this game. But I’m not particularly thrilled about beating a Man U that is the weakest of EPL’s top best 6 teams. We need to beat Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham to be the best again,
That view was echoed by another fan, who downplayed the derby hype, @myteamdynasty wrote:
City owning Manchester for years? Just wait until they face a proper test. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool… It’s not a derby if it’s already decided before the whistle blows. #TrueTestComingSoon.
Praise for Doku, Foden, and Donnarumma
Others chose to celebrate standout performances across the squad. New signings and returning stars were a major talking point. a fan @sdey000 commented;
Doku was outstanding today, great to see Foden and Gvardiol back in the squad, Haaland is a goal machine, Khusanov was a perfect fit at RB and Donnarumma what an impact he made at the goalie. Solid performance from the team.
Special praise went to Phil Foden, who impressed on his return and was at the center of a touching tribute, @craigmrosie said;
Good to see you back and fit again Phil, you were the best player on the pitch today. Nice tribute to Ricky as well. Quality lad.
Manchester City via their official X handle , thanked their fans and supporters, after helping them beat Manchester united at home by being the 12th man on the field, They posted the below;
This defeat leaves Manchester United in a worrying position, with just one win from their opening five Premier League games. For City, however, attention quickly turns to Europe, where they will host former midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and Napoli at the Etihad Stadium in their Champions League opener. Fans will be eager to see how Guardiola’s side carry this momentum into continental competition.
