This is what a derby should be like, end to end action, flying tackles, goals and more goals. It was a treat day for the supporters and the rest of the football fans glued to their television sets to witness a top class derby match. In the recent past, Manchester United have been outplayed, outclassed and humiliated in every aspect of the game, the Manchester City however have been emphatic, always had that cutting edge at every Manchester derby in the recent past few meetings.
But today the red side of Manchester showed their rivals, that the city of Manchester is painted in only one color and that is “Red”. It’s been quite some time for United fans to see their side get a victory over their bitter rivals. It’s taken them 122 weeks to get a derby victory. With Louis Van Gaal finding some rhythm to this Man Utd lineup and City in the recent weeks having a bad run and Manuel Pellegrini coming under fire for his team’s performance off late, this game just added on to City’s misery. Completely being outplayed and outclassed in every aspect.
A Thumping victory by United sees them four points clear from Manchester City and a point behind second place Arsenal. The Manchester derby did not fail to disappoint from kick off till the final whistle.
Let’s take a look at the top five Major talking points of this Manchester derby.
Gael Clichy’s defending for the first two goals
Clichy, like the entire City defence did not have a pleasant day and his lackluster performance didn’t do any good to his side. He was unfortunate for the first goal, the ball bouncing off him and falling kindly to Ashley young to tap in. But for the second goal he should have closed up to the Belgian giant Marouane Fellaini and put some pressure, but instead he was overpowered and gave Joe Hart no chance to save the goal.
Vincent Komany’s Yellow Card, should it have been red?
At the latter stages of the first half Vincent Kompany lunged at Daley Blind of United with a two footed challenge catching the left-back in his shin. In the replay, the challenge looked dangerous, and the City skipper was lucky to be just given a warning.
Komany’s substitution at half time for Eliaquim Mangala
Kompany just returning back from an injury did not look composed at all, and with skipper making a rash challenge and lucky not to be sent off, it was unexpected to see him get subbed at half time. Unsure as to if he picked up a knock or the magnitude of this fixture was getting to him, generally, he always performs well at the derby. Mangala also did not help Manchester City’s cause at all, was at fault for the fourth goal playing Chris Smalling onside which left the Man Utd defender unmarked to score an easy header.
Juan Mata’s third goal was it offside?
With United leading and looking to see of the game a brilliant pass from Fellaini to Wayne Rooney which split the Manchester City defence leaving Mata open space to make a run, but when Rooney passed the ball to Mata to get his goal as replay suggested he was slightly offside, nevertheless a cool and composed finished from the United midfielder to slot the ball in between Hart’s legs.
Ashley Young’s Performance
With United conceding early, it looked like Manchester City would take the game to United but a sublime performance from the United wing back today. Was the catalyst United needed to put on a commanding performance. Scoring the first goal and setting up a goal for Fellaini and Smalling. A man of the match performance from the United wing back.
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a great game enjoyed spending two hours in front of TV!
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