“I didn’t just play for Manchester United. I lived for them.” Michael Carrick when retiring as a United player in 2018. His blood runs red, still does, and as head coach, he’s restored some traditional qualities, pace, width, intensity, togetherness, attacking, feeding off the fans’ passion and an academy player.

United looked a team again, players looked in their best positions again, system suited them, defence defiant, midfield compact and combative, and a quickness to break. Would have won by more but for Donnarumma.

Carrick will keep his feet on the ground, that’s his way, knowing there’s plenty of rebuilding to do, and challenges to come, Arsenal away next. But this was a step in the right direction for United under Carrick. He’ll be determined to maintain this level of performance. Take it as red. #MUFC #MUNMCI

Patrick Dorgu's game by numbers vs. Man City:

10 duels won
9x possession won
4 tackles
3 fouls won
3 touches in opp. box
2 shots
2 shots on target
1 chance created
1 goal

He has two goals and two assists in his last six PL games. 💪

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CO TAM SIE DZIEJE

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◉ 65' Man Utd 1-0 Man City
◉ 76' Man Utd 2-0 Man City

Patrick Dorgu doubles the lead! ⚽️

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Bryan Mbeumo has scored against Man City for the first time in the Premier League.

He was just waiting for a Manchester derby at Old Trafford. 😀

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