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Manchester United have found themselves, once more, under the spotlight following the manner of their derby day defeat.

The Red Devils were outclassed, out thought and out run by their rivals as Manchester City won 4-1.

Gulfs in how the two clubs are run, from top to bottom, are on the agenda once more as United's unsettled hierarchy look enviously at a City side reaping the rewards of a clear vision.

A big part of that has been recruitment with Pep Guardiola enjoying a star-studded squad from which to pick.

United meanwhile, for all their big names, seem to lurch from one idea to another - all of them motivated by short-term thinking.

Much of their transfer activity has been based on unique thinking by several different managers who attempted to employ differing systems and ideas.

That has left Ralf Rangnick with a group assembled across different tenures with an evident lack of cohesiveness.

City meanwhile bought the likes of Kevin De Bruyne before Guardiola even arrived, but knew the two would compliment each other.

United could be set for a summer clear out as their marquee names cop major criticism and it could've been different had they pursued different routes at the time.

We take a look at several transfers