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.
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Manchester United played with a false nine formation to try and match CIty numerically in midfield during their humbling at the Etihad.
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. Pep Guardiola lo destacó en la previa del duelo como la principal amenaza de los visitantes, que habían ganado en cuatro de sus últimas cinco visitas al Etihad Stadium entre todas las competiciones. El United amenazaba con truncar la carrera del City por el título y de recuperar el cuarto puesto. Pero a los cinco minutos, Kevin De Bruyne abrió el marcador. Empezaba a tomar la iniciativa el cuadro local, y una combinación de Bernardo Silva y Jack Grealish por la izquierda terminó con el belga empujando el balón a la red.
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Manchester City got the better of their city rivals as they overcame Manchester United 3-1 in a ding-dong battle at the Etihad Stadium. A brace from Kevin de Bruyne was separated by a Jadon Sancho equaliser, before Riyad Mahrez's delightful volley wrapped up the three points, as Pep Guardiola gave Ralf Rangnick a sour first taste of a Manchester derby.
. Pep Guardiola lo destacó en la previa del duelo como la principal amenaza de los visitantes, que habían ganado en cuatro de sus últimas cinco visitas al Etihad Stadium entre todas las competiciones. El United amenazaba con truncar la carrera del City por el título y de recuperar el cuarto puesto. Pero a los cinco minutos, Kevin De Bruyne abrió el marcador. Empezaba a tomar la iniciativa el cuadro local, y una combinación de Bernardo Silva y Jack Grealish por la izquierda terminó con el belga empujando el balón a la red.