Manchester United

The manager enthuses about his side after the remarkable spirit shown to triumph in the derby.

We have to go celebrate for 24 hours and then we go to Palace and we have to prepare, the team has to prepare themsleves and get the energy and the right focus. We keep believing in a good result, that is what the team did and I have to value that. I have to prepare the team for the next battle." In the striker position, I wanted to change it just before the goal came and to bring Antony dos Santos over to the right." There was a difficult stage of the game but we came stronger and stronger. It hurts but you have to keep going and you have to do it to get the right result, the right performance. "We had to sub Martial and then we played with Antony as the striker. You have to contribute to the game. "If you are the opposition, I can see the team are unhappy with this situation but Bruno was scoring from the back and not in an offside position. I have to mention Fred. In top football, you have to suffer, sacrifice in getting the right result." It changed the game and we were not proactive any more.

Hard-won victory in Manchester derby showed newly resolute United have finally managed to shake off weight of the past.

The more they beat those challenging for European spots, the closer United will come to the title, and they are finding a formula to do it. For far too long, United have been dependant on their litany of stars producing moments of individual quality to turn matches in their favour but under Ten Hag the collective is more important. As City are learning, short spells of poor form can define a season and with Pep Guardiola’s side rapidly slipping out of the title race, third-placed United need to maintain momentum put pressure on their rivals. They are able to shift mindsets with ease and maintain their confidence to execute a plan. [Liverpool were defeated in August](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/22/manchester-united-liverpool-premier-league-match-report) and [Arsenal in September](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/04/manchester-united-arsenal-premier-league-match-report) at Old Trafford, two games when the visitors dominated. Match-winner Rashford put his body on the line after pulling up in the first half with an injury. Shaw is a fine example of the progress made under Ten Hag. Since then he has impressed Ten Hag with his attitude and performances, and has been able to adapt to playing centre-back. In the game against them in October we learned a big lesson. We were ready for that – 100% everybody had to be ready today, even those starting on the bench. [Against Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/14/manchester-united-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report) they were organised and showed new-found discipline for 90 minutes to win an underwhelming derby. Further forward, United pressed as a four-man unit to slow down City’s progress, preventing the defence from instigating attacks.

Fred has become a much improved player since the arrival of Erik Ten Hag. The Brazilian has always been a decent midfield option but has been oftenly ...

Fred has played a good run of games for United recently - when starting or coming from the bench. He is now a more valued member of Manchester United’s squad - in the eyes of some supporters. Fred has become a much improved player since the arrival of Erik Ten Hag.

Two things from Manchester United's comeback win against Manchester City at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.

10, ran down the left flank to play a cross into the box that rebounded off a defender and came to him again. The City players protested but the offside rules was in favor of United. However, United under Ten Hag are a different beast and responded in the best possible way. For a brief passage of play in the second half, City had more than 80 percent possession and threatened to score at any time. Casemiro kept playing as the auxiliary centre-back and also came up with vital interceptions and, on one occasion, a crucial block. They were helped by a sedate start by the visitors, whose front three comprising of Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez managed only five touches between themselves during the initial 15 minutes as their defenders kept playing passes among themselves inside their own half.

Let's get straight to it. Only in the befuddled thinking of football's lawmakers was Marcus Rashford not interfering with play when Bruno Fernandes scored ...

The Norwegian has not scored for three games now but, of course, the barren run will not last much longer. ‘We have watched City’s last few games, and in the first half they have not been at it at all,’ said Shaw. City were slow out of the blocks again, as United were expecting. Nothing that happened on Saturday lunchtime was going to change the fact that Erik ten Hag has re-established the club as a major force. If we lose or draw, we will not be less confident because the team knows what we are capable of doing and what direction we want to go in.’ It took Kevin De Bruyne 54 minutes to exert a real influence on the game, while Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez hardly got going at all. [Manchester City](/sport/teampages/manchester-city.html)’s defenders were drawn to Rashford as he ran on to [Casemiro](/sport/casemiro/index.html)’s through-ball and so was goalkeeper Ederson, who then found himself out of position when Fernandes suddenly became the threat. It meant United were a little unbalanced further up the field. The three players were central to both goals. If United win again at Crystal Palace on Wednesday, they will be above City when Guardiola’s side kick off at home to Tottenham 24 hours later. [Marcus Rashford not interfering with play when Bruno Fernandes scored in the 78th minute](/sport/football/article-11635185/Man-United-awarded-equaliser-VAR-offside-Marcus-Rashford-deemed-NOT-interfered.html). CHRIS WHEELER: Sleeping giants Man United are well and truly awake thanks to their dynamic Dutchman Erik ten Hag...

Erik ten Hag showed how far Man Utd have come with their impressive Manchester derby win over City at Old Trafford.

We know better now what the manager wants and how he wants to do it. We had to use our fast players." In this game we played better in the first half but we didn’t score. "We know that City play very well. [Ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) asked his side to play to their strengths on the counter-attack in the match, a plan that worked to perfection as United twice caught City out on the break to find the back of the net. We spoke a lot with him," Varane said after the win.

Manchester United will take on Manchester City in a premier league match at Old Trafford. Check details about prediction, live TV channel, head to head, ...

While Manchester United won 77 times, Manchester City emerged victorious 58 times. BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate will live telecast the Manchester derby. However, we won't be surprised if Manchester United manage to win 2-1 against its city rival. Back in October, Manchester City defeated Manchester United 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City are at the second position with 39 points from 17 matches. Manchester City were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after Southampton defeated them.

Manchester United scored a controversial equaliser and Marcus Rashford bagged the winner as they came from behind to beat rivals City in the derby.

22) in the Premier League, then Arsenal in the FA Cup on Jan. In top football you have to suffer and sacrifice to get the right result. There are plenty of points to play for and we have to play there. You have to do it to get the right result and performance. We were close and we have to improve when we concede the goal, be more stable, the gap between the first and second goal is too close. - Manchester United have two goals both coming after the 75th minute. But with just three league goals so far this season, it is clear the Martial isn't up to requirements at United and his woeful performance against City proved it. Not good enough for a team in the top four. Bruno came from the back -- but I can see it from the other side." The former Borussia Dortmund forward was quiet against United to the point of being anonymous. But a controversial equaliser by Fernandes on 78 minutes put United back in the game and sparked anger within the City ranks. United are the only team to beat Arsenal this season, winning 3-2 at Old Trafford earlier in the campaign.

Manchester United stunned Manchester City in the Manchester Derby and came back from a goal down to win 2-1 at Old Trafford.

On the other hand, United had a handful of efforts with Rashford seeing one of his attempts cleared off the line and another saved by Ederson after going through on goal. But after a VAR review, the call was reversed and United were awarded the goal. Rashford was offside but didn’t touch the ball, allowing Fernandes a shot from just outside the area who placed it past Ederson.

Bruno Fernandes (right) was the beneficiary of Casemiro's ball and maybe some distraction from an offside Marcus Rashford. (Getty Images: Shaun Botterill).

so of course it impacts in some ways. "The decision is they didn't believe Rashford was intervening in this stadium. - making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball