The derby at Old Trafford this Saturday was not pleasant for the hosts. Manchester United didn’t beat Manchester City in the Premier League ended with the defeat by 2-0. In the 90 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team submitted on target only once.
According to data collected by Footstats, United played their match with fewer finishes (4) and fewer passes (324). In the last five games, the team had only four points and had a streak of three games without winning.
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— Footstats I2A (@Footstats) November 6, 2021
In the last seven games between the teams at Old Trafford, City have won five, drawn one and lost one. When it comes to goals, Guardiola’s team also has the upper hand: there are 11 scored and only four conceded.
Receiving criticism and being highly contested, coach Ole Solskjaer put another negative result on the account. Marked in history, the rout taken by Liverpool sparked talk of the coach’s resignation, but United’s board of directors wanted to give him a vote of confidence and leave him in charge.
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