Erik ten Hag explains Raphael Varane decision vs Man City as Roy Keane criticises Manchester United star

Manchester United supporters are licking their wounds this evening after fierce rivals Manchester City claimed bragging rights at Old Trafford.

City ran out 3-0 winners at the Theatre of Dreams and took the lead on 26 minutes when Erling Haaland converted a penalty following a foul from Rasmus Hojlund in the area. After the break, the Blues made it two when the Norwegian headed home at the back stick from a Bernardo Silva cross.

The game was put beyond any doubt with 10 minutes remaining as Haaland turned provider for Phil Foden to wrap up the victory. MEN Sport has pulled together the headlines after a disappointing day for the Reds.

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United manager Ten Hag stubbornly stood by his contentious decision not to start Raphael Varane in their demoralising 3-0 defeat by City.

Ten Hag benched Varane in favour of the 35-year-old Jonny Evans but Haaland scored twice and Foden rounded off the scoring to inflict a fifth Premier League defeat on United in 10 games this season.

Evans and Harry Maguire, the starting centre halves under Claude Puel at Leicester City five years ago, were a mismatch against Premier League top scorer Haaland, who has scored as many goals - 11 - as United in the league this season.

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Former midfielder Roy Keane has urged manager Ten Hag to strip Bruno Fernandes of the United captaincy following Sunday's 3-0 defeat to City.

United, who started reasonably brightly, had no answer for City's brilliance, failing to carve out a clear-cut chance after half-time. That resulted in mounting frustration and Fernandes and substitute Antony being booked in second-half injury time.

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