Chapter 1: What were the highlights of the Manchester derby match?
Derby day done at Old Trafford. The fans continue to pour out of the stadium and we have been treated to quite a battle today between these two sides in Guardiola and Mourinho as well. But it's Guardiola's side who come out on top. They maintain their 100% record. Winners by two, goals to one. Not much to choose in terms of attempts. Six attempts though on target from City to United's three.
The distance covered 120 to 111 and City enjoying 60% of the possession here to unite it 40%. For the two key men in the first half for City, this man Kevin De Bruyne who opened the scoring for Guardiola's side. And this man in for the suspended Aguero got the other goal, Ian Acho, De Bruyne alongside Geoff Rees.
Kelechi and Kevin, first of all, just how sweet a feeling is that to win four straight games and particularly to beat Manchester United today?
Yeah, it feels very good, obviously. Very hard game, very intensive. I think both teams showed their quality and what their skill set is, and especially the second half was more difficult than the first because they played very powerful, a lot of long balls, they are much stronger physically in the air.
But I think we coped well and we just missed the third goal in the second half, but it was a fight until the end and we're very happy.
Kelechi, you said before the game you hoped to get the winner, it turned out you did score the winner, so what does it mean to you?
Yeah, it means the whole world to me, because it's a dream come true to play in the Manchester derby and to get a winning goal, so I'm happy, I'm very, very happy for my team, for everyone, they really worked hard to get the victory today, so I'm very happy for the fans as well that came to support us, so we're happy.
it was kevin's shot that came off the post was it about being in the right place at the right time yeah of course being at the right place at the right time i i didn't anticipate the shot actually but i didn't thought he was going to hit the post and come back but i'm happy it came it came off me and i scored so i'm very happy you showed a good sense of geography there because be honest when you came out for the game you actually turned up the tunnel the wrong way didn't you you were heading for the car park yeah of course
but you certainly found your direction in terms of on the pitch. Kevin, how much did it change the rhythm of the goal when they scored?
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Chapter 2: How did Guardiola's tactics influence the game's outcome?
It will be a great day for me and for the team and for everyone, the fans as well. So we are very, very happy. I'm happy to get the assist and get the goal as well and get assist from him as well. So I'm happy, we're both happy.
You return the compliment. OK, one last shot for you. Can you hand over the Premier League man of the match, which Kevin has won?
Is it mine? No, you can take it. It's not me. Thank you. Thank you, guys.
Yeah, De Bruyne are absolutely brilliant, particularly in that first half. Graeme Sooners, Thierry Henry alongside me. Graeme, not always do these games live up to the hype, to the build-up. Did this one?
Chapter 3: What role did Kevin De Bruyne play in Manchester City's victory?
Yeah, it was fabulous. First half very much belonged to City. We really should have put the game to bed in the first half. And then the mistake by Bravo's allowed Man U back into the game. They huffed and puffed a lot in the second half. Man United launched it a lot. But City always... City need to put it to bed in the second half. You know, the ball drops kindly in the second half for United.
They could have got something from the game. But with the chances on the break, City really should have put it to bed. I thought City... Fabulous today, really, when you look at some of the individual performances collectively. But they must, when they're so dominant, put the game to bed.
Particularly, though, Thierry, that first 14 minutes for City, how good were they?
They were outstanding. They did the same type of game against West Ham the other day. Difficult to stop. A lot of options on the ball, ideas, brain. And then, like you said, Graeme, the mistake put Man United back into the game. They're just difficult to play against. When you see the amount of possession that they enjoyed in the game, you would like to think that the team
that they play against run more than them. No, they actually run more than United today. That tells me a lot about the togetherness in that side and how quick they are on to recover that ball and make sure that when they have it, they can possess it.
It's just frightening when you think about that Kompany wasn't playing, Aguero wasn't playing, Gundogan wasn't there, and Leroy Sonny just made his debut, if I can say, and you could see that he has some skills. And maybe when he's going to be fit, The 3-4, 1v1 that he had with Blind at the end, he would have buried the ball in the back of the net, maybe, and beat Blind in 1v1.
Well, let's get the thoughts now of Jamie Carey, who joins us from the gantry. Jamie, what did you make then of Derby Day?
Well, I totally agree with the lads. I think Manchester City were outstanding. But for a 15-minute spell, I think just after half-time, Manchester United looked like they were going to overpower them, get back into the game. But I think we spoke before the game about it being all about the players.
But I think some of the decisions Pep Guardiola made, especially second half, the changes Jose Mourinho made as well, certainly helped for Manchester United. But I think bringing Fernando on, I think just seemed to settle Manchester City down. They had two, what you might call, steady eddies in midfield then.
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Chapter 4: How did Kelechi Iheanacho feel about scoring the winning goal?
Fernando, Fernandinho... and they thoroughly deserved their win.
I mean, I thought it was an outstanding performance from Man City, and they should have just done a lot more on that counter-attack, really, and I think Sane, who'd come on, didn't quite look fit, I think he'd been a lot fitter maybe a few months into the season, he could have really hurt Manchester United, especially when Luke Shaw went off and Jose Mourinho was going for the game.
And talking about outstanding, how outstanding the performance of Kevin De Bruyne?
Well, he was. Best player on the pitch. I think that the three of Manchester City's midfield players could have had a shout for the man of the match. But this is the first clip, and this was always going to be a big problem for Manchester United. How they dealt with De Bruyne in these positions and Silva there, who a lot of the time played central midfield. But we've just run on.
This is the first minute into the game. And if John Stones, who you'd expect to be normally, looked for that pass...
run that space he's in between the lines again and it all comes back to who out of these players picks him up no one was quite sure Gary mentioned it in commentary down this side and that's exactly why Giorgio Mourinho had to make the change in the second half again he's in that position behind Fellaini And it comes back. Who picks him up? Valencia's got a wide player.
You've got Fellaini's not sure. Bailly's not sure. And he actually gets in now on this one. And what a cross this is from him on his weak side. I think we're talking about someone who could go on to be one of the best foreign players we've seen this Premier League. I think he's absolutely outstanding.
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Chapter 5: What were the key mistakes made by Manchester United during the match?
This is something I just wanted to mention. And maybe one of the reasons why Jose Mourinho made the switch. The performance of Paul Pogba, especially first half, was so undisciplined. He's everywhere but central midfield. And you see the position he takes up now. This is five, ten minutes into the game. His position should be there alongside Fellaini. Build yourself into the game.
He finds himself in a left-wing position. The ball breaks and who's free? The best player on the pitch. Three players converge on him because they know how dangerous he is. And this is all before the first goal. Again, you stop it there. Man United think they're in possession.
The position Pogba takes up, it's not the position of a central midfield player when you're playing against that quality early on. A lack of discipline. Or maybe a lack of tactical understanding of his job to do. And look at that space there. And they were always threatening Manchester City all through this play because no-one quite knew who was supposed to pick them up.
Again, we look at his position. Who's going to get him? Is it the back four or is it central midfield? You look at Pogba now, he's actually looking at him. He's now aware of him. And I said before the game, I mean, it's not a goal you'd associate with Manchester City. Long ball, flick on. But again, can Paul Pogba not spring back, get back? Did you not then pass him on to Daley Bryn?
Should there be more communication there? But it's a terrible goal for Manchester United to lose. Bailly's got to win that header. And there he comes in. He's up against maybe the best goalkeeper in world football. Coolness personified. And I go back to Kevin De Bruyne. Last season, I wouldn't say we saw glimpses. We saw a lot more of that. But he got a bad injury.
I think he was out for two or three months. He looked like he was on the verge of being one of the players in the Premier League last year. I think looking at him this season... he's going to be very difficult to stop.
And over the next four or five years, if he produces on a regular basis what we saw today, I think there's a great chance we'll be talking about him as some of the greats that we've seen in the Premier League history.
Jamie, thanks ever so much. We will see you on the Monday Night Football. Graham, do you agree with Jamie there about how far De Bruyne can go?
Oh, yeah. I think he was a surprise to everyone when he was allowed to leave Chelsea. Then he goes to the Bundesliga and he's a star there. He's got everything. Two great feet, he's quick, he's got a football brain, which is equally as important, if not the most important thing he must have. And he is destined to be a star.
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Chapter 6: How did the second half differ from the first for both teams?
That would be a worry. But he is a star. He'll score goals and he'll create goals. And he's playing in that position. where a centre-half doesn't want to go in there and you're relying on, and we spoke in depth about the importance of a good holding midfield player. You know, he was getting himself between Fellaini and the centre-backs and today it worked out for him.
A better holding midfield player would have tried to get a bit closer to him and stop him getting on the ball. But he's fabulous and he's playing on a team that suits his style down to the ground.
And what did you see working up close and personal with him with your role with Belgium last week?
Exactly. I mean, that's the position that he likes to play. He likes to play as a 10 or two 10s, if you like to say, with David Silva. And he loves to play and put pressure. What I mean by that is he loves to go and put pressure. He'll run for fun. As long as the ball is in front of him, he loves to put that pressure. But he needs to know that the team is following him.
Then after, when he's on the ball, obviously he's clever enough to find a pass, to score from outside of the box, make those runs that he made today. But you need to have your wingers focused. to be high and wide for that to happen, for your two-tenths to pick up the pockets.
And he was involved in 2-0. In truth, at this stage in the game, was it just too easy for City?
It was too easy. I mean, that second goal for me sums up the way Man United play. I mean, we could have started with Bravo. They passed the ball too easily. We were shouting, do not go. If you don't put pressure together, don't go. Stay behind. Look at Otamendi. He has the time to pick a pass. Sanya is alone on the other side. He puts the ball down.
And look at the run that we talked about from De Bruyne right there. That's the run that creates a lot of space sometimes for in and around the box. He's not sure he gets the ball. And then now there's the cleverness, the brain of De Bruyne. Cuts back on his left foot. Obviously, they got a bit of luck there, but...
Just the whole movement, starting from Bravo, was just too easy for City, and Man Utd were just not at it.
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