Overview
- Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu struck in the second half, with Mbeumo scoring on his return from AFCON after a Bruno Fernandes through ball.
- United saw three additional efforts ruled out for marginal offsides and were denied further by Gianluigi Donnarumma’s saves.
- Pep Guardiola accepted the result, saying the better team won, as City managed just one shot on target and Erling Haaland was contained.
- Lisandro Martinez and teammates credited Carrick’s immediate influence after three training sessions, and Martinez publicly responded to criticism from Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt.
- The result lifted United to fifth, one point off fourth after Liverpool’s draw, while reports indicate Kobbie Mainoo plans to stay this month and Casemiro’s deal could extend via an appearance trigger.