The noisy neighbours mauled their hapless nemesis 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester
Manchester City, the English premier league cannon and tormentor in chief silenced United, their crosstown rivals
Manchester United was left basking in their past glory of you…confirming their status as Kings of the past.
United have not won a trophy since the “Special One”, the great Jose Mourinho delivered the Europa crown 5 years ago.
Mourinho finished second in the Premier League. And sarcastically said it was the sweetest runner-up position in his career.
The gulf in class, position and trophy frequency between City and United has hit alarming rates.
Not that the 6-3 was a fluke. On its way to conquering England, City struck 6-2 on their way to winning their first crown in 2011
The reason for the gulf is not entirely about City Petrodollars. They are a more stable team…with a proven world-class coach
The Haaland Effect
Man City With today’s win is now the highest-scoring Manchester derby in any competition.
This was a terrifying display of firepower from the defending champions as they cemented their status as firm favourites to win the fifth title in six years, despite the fact that Arsenal are deserving leaders of the Premier League.Â
City were undoubtedly strong before Haaland joined the team, but he has elevated them to a new level by adding the element they may have been lacking by increasing the number of chances they take with his ruthless finishing.
It is difficult to see how they can be stopped when you combine the ingenuity and on this particular day, the goals, of Foden with the brilliance of De Bruyne.
Haaland also appears to have the potential to be the final piece that could bring the Champions League to the Etihad.
