The sporting weekend in pictures
Premier League leaders Manchester City thumped derby rivals Manchester United 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez each scoring twice.
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Ralph Hasenhuttl, Mauricio Pochettino, Erik ten Hag: Manchester United manager search intensifies – Paper Round
Man Utd to make managerial decision this month Manchester United are planning to step up their search for a new permanent manager this month, with the Athletic reporting that the Red Devils are “working towards making a decision in the next few weeks”. Ralf Rangnick has been employed in an interim role at Old Trafford since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking back in November. There is a reported shortlist of permanent options drawn up, including Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag.
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Manchester United lost 4-1 to Manchester City in the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon.
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Man City v Man UTD: Pictures
Why Manchester United played a false nine vs Man City
Manchester United played with a false nine formation to try and match CIty numerically in midfield during their humbling at the Etihad.
Ralf Rangnick's Paul Pogba derby day decision highlights pending nightmare for Manchester United
Manchester United were promising in the early stages against Manchester City, even if later on in the game they severely fell away and were well beaten 4-1.
Phil Foden's 'Manc Gazza' derby day magic gives all Man City fans what they wanted
As Phil Foden lifted the ball into the air, over the head of Victor Lindelof and collected it on the other side, 50-odd thousand jaws inside the Etihad Stadium and millions more watching on TV began to drop.