Chapter 1: What led to Manchester United's victory over Manchester City?
Cleverset played for Manchester United in the first half to give them the lead over City. Martial sneaking it past Edison there. The manager was delighted and it gave United something to hold on to. City pushed for an equaliser but it created too many great chances. And then that final moment. Scott McTominay firing into the empty net to leave City heartbroken. And United jubilant.
Let's hear from Scott McTominay with Jeff Shreves.
Scott, what a wonderful moment, how beautiful did that feel?
Yeah, obviously that was such a sweet moment, especially in the game where we could have done with another goal early on to finish the game, but no, credit to the boys who were top draw today, we had a sticky first 15-20 minutes, but you see how much it means to the boys winning the derby again, so that's three times this year, so what we have to keep going, it's a game where we have to take confidence from, but the coming weeks we have to really go for some proper results and keep this run going.
It was a lovely finish, instinctive, did it just fall right for you?
Yeah, I read the goalkeeper, so you sort of give yourself half a chance, because they're obviously rushing, and you get there before Mendy, so obviously it's such a beautiful feeling in front of our fans in the last nine minutes, so no, can't get too carried away, but we've got to keep going and obviously keep pushing for Champions League.
It seemed to have cranked up a notch or two. What did you make of the atmosphere today?
Yeah, it's special. Every game at Old Trafford is special, but these games, your Liverpools, your Arsenals, your Man Citys, they're very, very special atmospheres, and it's a credit to all these fans. Through the thick and the thin of this football club, they're there every week, and it's a real credit, you know, because, you know, it's special. And obviously, for me, it means a lot.
Even fans just thinking of your name, one or two people, never mind a whole Sheffield end in Old Trafford. So, no, it's beautiful.
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Chapter 2: How did Scott McTominay contribute to the match?
Top man, thank you very much.
Gary and Jamie have rejoined us. How special is that moment? You've been there, perhaps not with the winning goal in the last seconds, but beating City in that style.
It was because, you know, you think about the amount of times we've been in... It's the first time I've raced back to the studio after a game, to be fair. I'm usually back after 20 minutes. Just to rub it in for you. But honestly, it's the first time, not many times over these last few years where I've seen the stadium bouncing like that, where the whole stadium's at it.
And a rare moment, but it was a good day for United. They needed it as well. You know, it still doesn't give them what they want in terms of a top four place or Champions League spot or anything like that. But it was a big moment for, I think, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and for those players because they are more confident. They're a bit more positive about what they're doing.
It feels like a big moment for the manager, Roy.
Yeah, I think so. They've been under a lot of pressure and a lot of criticism over the last, I suppose, year or so. I've been critical of some of the players, but people like Sean, Martial, they've done well today. I have to give credit for that. It's a big boost for Oli for a number of reasons. I think United have to win a big game at home sometimes.
It's OK about being away from home under a counter-attack, but it's Manchester United. You have to win big games at home. And the atmosphere around the place is fantastic, and all the players deserve huge credit. But, of course, now they have to, again, I keep saying, when you get a big win, you've got to follow it up, obviously Tottenham next week, with another victory.
As joyous as they are, how painful is that?
You win some, you lose some, don't you? Not many. It does hurt, to be honest, because... The derby, for me, doesn't seem like a derby anymore. There wasn't that many challenges going in.
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Chapter 3: What were the key moments that defined the derby match?
City was possession football without creating too much. And, you know, when you come here, I know people will say, well, it wasn't as an important game for City as it was for United. But to the City fans, it is. This is a game that you want to win. You want to beat United. And today, I just thought we was a bit passive. I think that hunger was lacking then, that extra energy.
I don't want to question the hunger, but it's a derby. It's different as... When are you... come through City, it's embedded into it. This is the big game. And tonight, it didn't feel like that for me.
I think when a team's been used to winning the league and they can't win the league, it is demoralising. That little bit of something is just missing. I think that's all it was for today for City.
And Kevin De Bruyne. He doesn't play. I think he makes such a difference to the City side. The intensity that he plays.
Chapter 4: What mistakes did Ederson make during the game?
He can take the game away from the team with something across, a dribble, a shot. We're talking about the best midfield player in the Premier League. But there was more to it than that. I think if you looked at their back four as well, City, it's a... I mean, the right-back Cancelo, it's fair to say he's an attacking right-back. You've got Fernandinho as a midfield player.
You've got left-back, who plays for midfield for Ukraine, Zinchenko. It's a very attacking defence. And I think that's an area where Pep Guardiola certainly has to sort out. Because they have so much possession, they play so much good football. but they get punished too often. The keeper's made two uncharacteristic errors.
He's been brilliant since he's come to the league, and you have to almost go with that aside. But this is happening too often now with the goals they're conceding. That said, do you think United got the approach right? Yeah, without a doubt. Well, when you win the game 2-0.
That's what everyone tells us. Of course. Listen, we all analyse the result. But the first 15 minutes, Roy, I think after 25, it was 70% possession for City. Yeah, but again, the game is over 19 minutes long. Obviously, they're scoring the last kick of the game. We've said before, possession doesn't win you the games. And for all City's possession, to me, they weren't dangerous.
They were playing in front, Foden and Sterling didn't do enough. They weren't stretching, they weren't making any darting runs, nobody running off the ball. It was easy for United. It was all in front of them. You speak to lads who were defenders. If people are playing in front of you, it's very, very easy.
But also, it was a dogged performance, I think, that pleased probably the supporters as well. It wasn't pretty. They're stuck at it. The fans stayed right behind them. And I think, obviously, the goal right at the end was fantastic. I've not really seen the atmosphere like this at United for a long time. And we keep saying they have a long way back. But I think it was a huge step today.
I just felt it in my bones this morning. I thought, United really have to win this game of football. And I felt it was more of a derby for United than City today. And to me, that's a big insult to Man City. Because whatever about league titles, when you're playing a derby game, it's a derby game. And I felt united.
And I've given Man City huge praise over the last few years, which is not easy to do. But I felt it meant more to United today than Man City.
That said, City fans will be screaming about the award of the free kick that led to the opening goal today, Michael. And you were in here as well.
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Chapter 5: How did Manchester United's strategy impact the game?
He's got the ball there, and if you're going to give a foul for that, you're going to be giving a foul every two minutes. Clearly there, he gets the ball. Yeah, he gets a little bit of the man, but it's not enough for a free kick, in my opinion. Anyone disagree?
I think it's one of those ones where Gundham probably plays the ball and he just moves through maybe Fernandes' leg at the same time. There isn't a lot in it, I agree. If he hadn't have given a foul, I don't think he'd have been whinging about it. How smart was the free kick we showed here at half-time?
Yeah, it was a bit strange because the four lined up on the back of the... Martial just hangs out the game. He's against Aguero. They've obviously looked at it and planned for it. That is, it sounds obvious, the turning point in the game because United needed that goal. United's plan was all around allowing City to have 70% of the ball and getting that first goal and then they were in the game.
This moment, to be fair, Edison won't want to look at it again. is the game changing.
And we're giving United huge credit here, but there's two huge mistakes from the goalkeeper, who's been outstanding.
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Chapter 6: What did the pundits say about the atmosphere at Old Trafford?
So it is still fine margins when you're trying to win big games.
What I do like to see, though, because I don't think we see it very often, is a bit of imagination from a free kick. Now, it's something they've worked on. I can't figure out whether it's Fred or Bruno Fernandes that gives the trigger, but you can see Martial's looking. Fred's gone, goes up, then he's off.
And that is Aguero, but that is such a brilliant ball as well, because it's not an easy one. You haven't got a lot of area to float that pass in. He just drifts it in really well. Yeah, the keeper makes a mistake, but it's good to see a bit of imagination.
I'm sure Michael Carrick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, whoever's worked on that, and there's no better feeling than when a free kick or a corner and it comes off. It gives you so much belief in what the manager's trying to do. It was nervy here, wasn't it? In the last few seconds, it was nervy until that second goal went in, which he said was goalkeeping error.
But it's a really clever finish in the same token by Scott McTominay.
It is. I mean, I was thinking about United midfield and I think universally United fans would have said it's been pathetic for 18 months when you're looking at it with a glass hour. This position, he just creeps from nowhere, McTominay. And Edison just doesn't see him. He doesn't sense the danger of McTominay sort of sprinting forward. He takes a chance and he gambles.
But you look at McTominay and you look at Fred and you look at Matic now who looks a completely different player and Bruno and United look all of a sudden from having a midfield that was non-existent to a midfield that looks an awful lot better. It still needs... A bit of work. Pogba. Pogba's obviously still to come back.
But you look at sort of this now, and it is two big mistakes, but... He gambles. Scott McTominay gambles, and the finish is wonderful.
Do you think the Gallo, I listened to Gary's commentary as well, and I think you're right, Gary. That's a bit of play when you're struggling and you're hanging on, you want your centre-forward to get hold of the ball, just hold it up and do something special for you. He keeps it alive, it's a lovely backheel, and look what you get in the end of it.
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Chapter 7: What are the implications of this match for both teams moving forward?
Shall we have a listen to your manager and see what he had to say?
Pep, Derby Day defeat for you. What's your reading of the game and how it unfolded?
Well, good game. We played good. Our positional game was really good. We missed a little bit, especially in the first half, when we arrived in position, the three-quarters, to be a little bit more aggressive. We conceded the goal, we should avoid it, and after five minutes for the spectators, but not much, one or two counter-attacks, second half was good, and congratulations to United.
Were you better in the second half, do you feel? You seemed sharper in the second half.
Well, we're a little bit more aggressive, yeah, but in terms of the way we play, we play good in both sides.
The first goal, you said you should have avoided it. What should you have done better?
Well, we knew sometimes Fernandes made this kind of chipping, but the quality of the opponents always count.
Your goalkeeper made three very uncharacteristic errors today. What do you put that down to?
He played, so... He saved one or two, so he's an exceptional goalkeeper.
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