Much too strong for his opponent, Manchester City easily won the Manchester derby under the deluge at Old Trafford this Saturday afternoon (0-2) thanks to an own goal by Eric Bailly and a counter by Bernardo Silva. Manchester United took a lesson against Manchester City (0-2) this Saturday in the derby. The impotence of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his team revives the debate on the future of the Red Devils’ coach. But beyond the score, it is the weakness displayed by the Red Devils that questions.
Serene and without forcing, the Sky Blues easily control the game and even allow themselves some technical errors. Notably İlkay Gündoğan, on a beautiful ball from Rodri. Without consequence so much Harry Maguire, still in great difficulty this Saturday, and his teammates seemed to have given up at the break. And this, despite the successive returns of Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford or Alex Telles (this last one replacing Luke Shaw, hit in the head). Phil Foden came close to scoring the third goal, but his shot hit De Gea’s left-hand post, while John Stones missed from close range. Manchester United avoided a slap on the wrist this time, but the abysmal level gap was still embarrassing.
Will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still be Manchester United’s coach in the next few days? The question comes up regularly, and it was asked again this Saturday after the Red Devils’ defeat at home in the derby against Manchester City (0-2), on the 11th day of the Premier League.
Man Utd: Keane smashes the players
Former MU midfielder, Roy Keane, is not soft on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s players. “We saw men against boys. I don’t know what to say, it was so poor. These players are not good enough for Manchester United. (…) I would like to be hard on the players, but today I feel sorry for them. They are not good enough for Manchester United,” insisted the Irishman on Sky Sports. MU attempted only 5 shots during the whole game, and only one was on target.
Chelsea trapped by Burnley!
Despite a clear domination, the London club conceded a draw at home against Burnley (1-1), this Saturday, during the 11th day of the Premier League. However, Havertz (33rd) had concretized the domination of the Blues in the first half. But Thomas Tuchel’s men were unable to make the breakthrough, as Havertz missed a double three minutes after a post of Thiago Silva. With only four shots in the game, the Clarets were able to be more efficient to score thanks to Vydra (79th).
Beaten for the first time in the league since September 25, Chelsea remains at the top of the standings but sees Manchester City come back to within three points after the Citizens beat Manchester United (2-0).
Burnley, still 18th in the Premier League, welcomed the point with grace. Chelsea remain at the top of the table but see Manchester City, winner of the derby earlier in the day, come back to within three points. Liverpool, who travel to West Ham on Sunday, can move back to within two points.
