The Manchester derby in the fourth round of the English Premier League is still a hot topic of discussion. The influential bbc.com portal has studied the opinions of fans from both teams regarding the match at Etihad, which ended in a resounding 3-0 victory for Manchester City.
What did Manchester City fans say?
Anurag:
- A very important victory! Erling Haaland and Phil Foden once again played brilliantly against United. The meeting was enjoyable from the very beginning. Gianluigi Donnarumma played confidently on goal, while Abdukodir Khusanov played decisively in defense.
Brian:
- Finally, City found their game. Phil Foden's return inspired the entire team, and the desire for victory grew. In this form, City will become a formidable opponent not only in the Premier League but also in the Champions League. The team confidently showed itself on the field.
CF:
"Manchester is blue this time. Donnarumma made several supersaves, Foden scored a beautiful goal, Haaland played perfectly in attack, Doku made great passes. It was a real team master class.
Andy:
- Of course, there are aspects that need to be worked on. City lost too many balls and could have punished them if they were a stronger opponent. Nevertheless, the excellent play of Haaland and Foden, Khusanov's decisive actions, and Donnarumma's successful debut were the positive aspects of the match. If this sentiment persists against Napoli, the Champions League could start with a victory.
Manchester United fans came out with criticism
Mark:
"If the defense is in such a state, there's absolutely no point in spending 200 million pounds on the forwards. All three defenders move very slowly. There is no enthusiasm in the team.
Andy:
"United needs to establish goal scoring first. The defense is too weak. Soon it is necessary to switch to a single-line scheme with four defenders. If this works, it means Ruben Amorim is making a mistake in his current tactics. I respect him, but he's digging a hole in himself with his stubbornness.
Rob:
- Amorim always says, "We need to play better." We know this well too. But there are no practical changes. As a result, the situation is disappointing. It's time to change coaches and return to classic schemes.
Graham:
- Another fiasco. The team lacks quality. We are deceiving ourselves by overconfidently trusting Ugarte. And Shaw is no different from a pedestrian. The head coach doesn't have a clear plan, as if he's avoiding responsibility. If this continues, we will definitely lose everything.
Thus, the 3-0 victory in the derby brought pride and joy to City fans and resentment and criticism to United supporters. The rivalry between the two teams in Manchester City will undoubtedly continue for quite some time.
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