Manchester in red in 2024, with Manchester United To achieve their second victory this year in four matches over their arch-rival Manchester City.
As far as the Manchester derby is concerned, the 195th edition was not the highest level, given the poor form of both teams in recent times, but United added to the misery for the Citizens after a massive comeback.
It's fair to say that for most of this game, it was not a neutral game. The first half did not feature many decisive moments to note until Jusko Gvardiol put his header on a Kevin De Bruyne cross. His effort curled into the back of the United net, leaving Andre Onana rooted for a penalty.
United failed to return to the game despite having significant possession of the ball in the second half. Robin Amorim They had a dangerous chance through Bruno Fernandes, but he could only lift his chipped shot over Ederson.
However, it was the man dubbed United's “Portuguese singer” who equalized in the 88th minute. Imad Diallo He expertly won a penalty, which the Red Devils captain calmly converted to level things up.
Just seconds later, it was Amad who gave United the lead, latching on to Lisandro Martinez's pass and converting it from a tight angle to win the game for United. He was definitely a standout player against City.
Amad Diallo's performance in numbers against Man City
It has been a tremendous rise to the top for Amad under Amorim's leadership. In five Premier League matches Under the Portuguese coach, he made four assists and scored a goal, which, as we know, was the winning goal against City.
Naturally, he played a big role in both strikes, winning the penalty that Fernandes converted. After receiving a misplaced back pass from Mateus Nunes, the midfielder waited to try to win the ball back and fell under the pressure of the challenge.
Meanwhile, the goal was stunning, as he received Martinez's ball with a brilliant touch around Ederson, then fired it into the net from a tight angle.
Manchester Evening News journalist Samuel Luckhurst He was full of praise for the striker who played as a number 10 against the home team and gave him 9/10 for his efforts. Indeed Imad Statistics at night Show how well he plays. He won 7/10 ground duels, completed five out of eight dribbles, and had a passing accuracy of 92%.
There is no doubt about the fact that the 22-year-old was brilliant throughout the match, and his attacking display was a major reason for United's win. However, the Red Devils defended with heart Harry Maguire Played great.
Harry Maguire's performance in numbers against Manchester City
It was a truly impressive return in a United shirt for Maguire, who struggled to get into the team in Erik Ten Hag's first season at the club. His game against City was fantastic and he epitomized the defender.
In the fight against Erling Haaland, Maguire was a rock and the Norwegian striker gave him little trouble. The Englishman had some impressive stats, winning 75% of his duels, three tackles and making five interceptions. On the ball, United's number five was elegant, completing 92% of his passes.
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Maguire's statistics against Man City |
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Statistics |
number |
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Touches |
51 |
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Passing accuracy |
92% |
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Passes completed |
34/37 |
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Duel wins % |
75% |
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He won ground duels |
4/4 |
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Aerial duels won |
2/4 |
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Won tackles |
3/3 |
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Objections |
5 |
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Statistics from SofaScore |
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Luckhurst was certainly full of praise for the defender. Journalist Maguire gave his efforts an 8/10 rating, noting that he faced “a little trouble” from Haaland, explaining that he was able to “control him” in the second 45 minutes. More praise came from journalist Alex Turk, Who described the English international as “brutal”while the coach reserved very special words for the centre-back.
“Maguire is perfect when you play with three defenders. I think he is perfect in the middle.” – Reuben Amorim.
Like Amad, Maguire put in an impressive performance against the Citizens. He was a leader, a formidable man at the back, and a calm man 13 goals in the Premier League Indeed this term. It was a brilliant defensive display from United's number five.
