Manchester United recorded a tremendous result in the EPL Matchday 29, they hosted Pep Guardiola side at the Theater of Dreams. It was Manchester United’s first Premier League double over Manchester City since 2009-10, since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer breaks record as he becomes the first manager to beat Pep Guardiola in three different occasions in the same season.
The derby was the fourth time they were meeting this season with Manchester United wining three of the encounter and Manchester City winning just one. Manchester United who have earlier been struggling in the team has only lost Liverpool among the top four teams in the English Premier League this season.
Antony Martial opened the scoring from a nice chip from January signing Bruno Fernandes through a free kick. The French international with a perfect one-touch strike drove the ball passed the Citizen’s goalie to put the home side in front in the 30th minute of the game. Manchester United would have gotten a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game when Otamendi brought down Fred but the referee rather gave Fred yellow for diving.
They headed into the first half break with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leading by a goal to nil. United did well to hold on to their one goal lead till late in the game when Odion Ighalo who is also a January signing came in.
The little touches made by the Nigerian gave much needed support the team needed. He was in the buildup of the second goal after a perfect lay for Fred which the goal keeper grab and through a quick player which went straight to the legs of Scott Mctominay who volleyed the ball into the back of the night.
The Manchester derby came to an end and all fans can say is “MANCHESTER IS RED.” The introduction of Bruno Fernandes has really helped the team as a whole. Manchester United is yet to lose a match since the introduction of the midfielder. The Portuguese international has so far scored two goals in the English Premier League with three assist and he has scored one goal in the Europa.
Manchester United are now three points behind Chelsea who thrashed Everton 4-0 in the weekend. United are now set to take on Austrians LASK in the last 16 of the Europa League before playing Premier League side Norwich City in the FA Cup quarter-final.
Ole Gunner Solskjaer commenting on the match said he did not win Manchester City or Pep Guardiola but his team did. Manchester United still has Tottenham Hotspur to play in the premier league, Marcus Rashford is still in the injury bed while Paul Pogba is looking to come back to the starting lineup soonest.
