Man City 0-2 Manchester United highlights and reaction as Fernandes and Luke Shaw clinch Reds’ win

Signing off

That’s all for right now’s Manchester derby match weblog.

A great day for United.

‘We began actually brightly’

‘It was a improbable sport’

Extra response from Metropolis boss Guardiola right here…

“It was a improbable sport. United make extremely excessive urgent and they’re so quick on the counter. We performed good. Sadly we couldn’t be scientific up entrance so we congratulate United.

“We would be the information as a result of we misplaced. However the information is 21 victories in a row. There are nonetheless 30 factors to play and we have now to begin to win once more.

“That’s soccer. Typically it occurs. We performed a lot better than the sport in opposition to West Ham which we gained.

“It’s at all times the identical. We win a sport after which transfer onto the following one. It’s the identical right here. We lose this so we go to the following one. It’s a lesson. Even at 0-2 we performed rather well.”

Fernandes mocks United critics

Talking to membership media, Fernandes cheekily mocked critics of his particular person file in United’s massive video games, claiming they are going to attempt to write off his goal-scoring contribution in opposition to Metropolis as a result of it got here from the penalty spot.

That is what Fernandes informed MUTV:

“Individuals at all times complain about every little thing. Right this moment will nonetheless be like ‘Bruno by no means scores in opposition to massive groups’ as a result of they are going to say ‘no open play targets.

“It’s a penalty so it doesn’t depend’. Anyway, for us it’s a very powerful successful the sport. When the ball hits the online it’s a purpose and I shall be glad, it doesn’t matter whether or not it’s me or one other participant.”

Read more of Fernandes’ reaction here

Solskjaer on Martial

Wonderful reward for the Frenchman right now…

“I believed Anthony was completely very good right now.

“He was extra of the Anthony of outdated. He turns, will get maintain of it. And to assume he was a doubt this morning, till two hours after the warm-up I wasn’t positive if he was going to be enjoying or not. The identical with Luke.

“Right this moment he rediscovered himself I really feel. He was actually robust on the ball, optimistic and that’s what it’s about.”

Solskjaer requested about catching Metropolis

He didn’t give a lot away on this Sky Sports activities interview:

“No, we simply take one sport time. They’re too far forward to assume we are able to catch them. They’ve been glorious. Even right now they put you underneath a lot strain.”

Fear over Rashford

One concern for United right here, on an in any other case optimistic day.

Extra from Fernandes

He despatched a message to United’s critics over their file in opposition to high six sides…

“Possibly folks will now say ‘United is lastly performing in opposition to the large six’ as a result of we gained.

“However possibly we carried out higher in opposition to different groups and we don’t win the video games. Right this moment we scored the video games and we don’t concede and that is what soccer is all about. Towards Liverpool we had probabilities to attain and didn’t rating, one for me and one from Paul [Pogba], nice saves from Alisson and we don’t rating, 0-0.

“Right this moment we had two probabilities to attain, we had some extra however we don’t do rather well, however we scored from probabilities and win the sport. Possibly in opposition to Liverpool we had extra probabilities to win the sport, however nonetheless we carry out higher.

“As I mentioned earlier than the sport in an interview, the league isn’t a dash. If it’s a dash we lose immediately at first of the season as a result of we misplaced two video games! It’s a marathon and there’s plenty of video games to go now. We have now to do our greatest and never take into consideration others.”

Guardiola response

That is what the Metropolis boss informed the BBC:

”Congratulations Manchester United to begin with.

“Ten video games left, now arrive the essential a part of the season. The final 10 video games are essential and we begin subsequent Wednesday. We are going to attempt to win as many video games as potential to be champions.

“Towards West Ham we performed a lot, a lot worse than right now. Towards West Ham we didn’t need to win and possibly right now we didn’t need to lose. We weren’t good in entrance of purpose, our strikers weren’t good right now but it surely occurs.”

Massive match verdict

For United followers, this shall be effectively value a learn.

Samuel Luckhurst’s on-the-whistle evaluation from the Etihad Stadium as United present superiority over Manchester Metropolis in a memorable derby show.

Read the verdict in full here

WATCH: Image highlights from the Manchester derby

Fernandes’ response

Talking to Sky Sports activities after the sport has been United talisman and goal-scorer Bruno Fernandes. That is what he mentioned:

“Everyone knows it’s tough to play in opposition to them. They’re superb on the ball, they defend effectively, they’re robust to play in opposition to.

“However right now we did nearly every little thing excellent and the result’s a very powerful, 2-0 we’re actually glad.

“However for now it’s not about successful in opposition to Metropolis, it’s now performing till the tip of the season and making an attempt to win each agme.

“After all scoring within the first minute is ideal as a result of Metropolis should attempt a bit extra, we have now extra space to counter and we all know one among our massive threats is the counter. However in opposition to Tottenham we began with a penalty within the first minute and we misplaced the sport, so it’s not at all times excellent. We remained focussed till the tip of the sport, scored the second and we defended effectively.

“And if we defend effectively, we all know we’d have the possibilities to attain and have the gamers to attain. Right this moment it was Luke, however anyway we all know everybody can rating and do one thing for us. If we’re focussed and play like we did right now, we’ll win each sport from now till the tip of the season.”

Shaw’s sensational rise

One other good efficiency from the United left-back right now.

Metropolis rankings

On the Metropolis facet of issues, Pep Guardiola’s gamers have been manner beneath par and deservedly overwhelmed right now.

And never many impressed in our rankings, with Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling poor. Here are the City player ratings

United rankings

Completely no shock that Luke Shaw is without doubt one of the choose of the bunch for United after that derby efficiency.

Victor Lindelof, Dean Henderson and loads of different impressed too. Here are the United ratings in full

FULL TIME – UNITED WIN 2-0

That’s that. United win the derby 2-0 because of targets from Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw.

An enormous win for the crimson half of Manchester, whereas Metropolis’s 21-game successful run involves an finish.

Williams on

One other late United sub as Brandon Williams replaces Fernandes.

Added time

Into added time now, fives minutes of it. United nonetheless counter-attacking, Metropolis floundering.

Martial MOTM

Gary Neville provides Anthony Martial Man Of The Match. Some turnaround for him, after his current run of type.

Not occurring for Metropolis

Metropolis with some late set-pieces, however they’re simply not coming off.

United make a sub, with Nemanja Matic changing Martial.

Time operating out

Time is operating out for Metropolis now. A great De Bruyne cross is met by Sterling however his header is poor.

United are struggling to get out, however they’re defending effectively sufficient.

Frantic defending from United

Is that actually Metropolis sticking John Stones up entrance? Sure, it truly is.

Fed then makes a mistake on the ball and encourages Metropolis, however the Brazilian and his teammates get again to place our bodies behind the ball. All palms to the pump for United.

Not over but

United reside dangerously right here. Maguire and Wan-Bissaka with very important clearances however the counter continues to be working effectively.

By no means write off a facet who’re on a 21-game unbeaten run…

Final 10

Heading into the ultimate 10 minutes of this absorbing Manchester derby. The crimson half seems to be effectively on high as issues stand.

Can United stand agency? Can Metropolis discover one thing? Sterling misses a giant opening after Walker’s positive cross.

No Telles but

Shaw is soldiering on. Metropolis are probing down their proper so United want their in-form left-back. Maguire hacks one away.

Shaw down

Luke Shaw is the most recent United participant to go down with an damage.

He had carried it ahead very effectively earlier than that, however this might imply United have to alter the entire of their (superb) left flank, as Alex Telles prepares to come back on.

Foden shut

Foden is trying sharp immediately and has an amazing likelihood to scale back the deficit.

A flip and a left-footed shot right away and it’s simply broad of Henderson’s purpose. A let off for United.

Pep and Ole row… of types

United gave the ball again to Metropolis and the hosts stored it, which triggered a little bit of debate between Guardiola and Solskjaer. The pair then make peace shortly afterwards with a fist-bump.

Greenwood on

Greenwood is certainly approaching. Possibly James switches to the left now, with the 19-year-old on the proper.

Rashford down

There’s a delay as Rashford will get some remedy. Foden is now on for Metropolis.

Greenwood is on the brink of come on if Rashford can not keep on.