Derby Reaction: Why did Man United crumble at City?
It's difficult to believe it now, but there was a healthy degree of confidence going into the latest edition of the Manchester derby. Yes, Ruben Amorim's United are still a work-in-progress, but they are slowly improving, and City are going through the mill a bit as well, right?
That's not how it turned out at all. Despite a half-decent first fifteen minutes and a brief flicker after half-time, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, and the rest of City's attackers "feasted" as United faltered in the key moments. It was a sobering, numbing experience for everyone in red, one that has us "spiralling".
It was a bad day for the fans and the players, but it felt especially difficult for Amorim. He faced questions, again, about his dedication to a formation that doesn't seem to play to the strengths of his players. He himself, as he often does, raised the idea that his future at the club might be in doubt. Tongue in cheek, perhaps… but when do the serious questions come?
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Deflation as City beat United
07:06 - Lack of belief from the players
13:06 - Expecting more after last season
17:28 - 3-4-3 creating more problems than solutions?
22:45 - Amorim's XI choices
26:04 - Could Amorim lose his job?
37:15 - Lack of experience around Amorim?
43:47 - Why are United's players not performing to the level expected of them
47:29 - Bryan Mbeumo the bright spark
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