'Ultra professional' - Manchester United derby verdict given as star singled out for praise
Manchester Evening News readers have been sharing their thoughts on the recent Manchester derby, which saw Manchester United secure a 2-1 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Despite United conceding from a corner as Josko Gvardiol nodded in Kevin De Bruyne’s cross, giving City a lead at half-time, the Reds fought back.
Bruno Fernandes missed an early opportunity after being set up by Rasmus Hojlund, with his attempt to chip Ederson going wide. However, it was Amad who drew a penalty in the dying minutes following a foul by Matheus Nunes.
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Fernandes made no mistake from the spot, equalising for United before Amad struck in the 90th minute to complete a dramatic comeback.
Reds' supporters were left raving about the result and here's a collection of comments from Manchester Evening News readers. Anniemause praised United's possession levels: "United had almost as much possession as City."
LesJohnson lauded Amad's decisive contribution: "Amazing Amad a fat 10+, brilliant! ! He won the game for us... A hard worker, drives us forward."
POW gave kudos to Maguire's defensive prowess: "Maguire was the best defender on the pitch... ultra professional."
Meanwhile, Mickel pointed out areas for improvement: "Great result. Brilliant individual play yet again from Amad... We need to improve on our ball control."
RedIsRed offered a tactical perspective on the match, saying: "A city of two tales. Maguire did well but him and DeLigt slow paced alongside a tiny CB cannot be the future."
While, TimmyB_ couldn't hide his delight: "The day was perfect in SO many ways."
Boasy also chimed