Overview

• Phil Foden opened the scoring before Erling Haaland struck twice in the second half, lifting City to eighth as United slipped to 14th with four points from four matches.
• Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, Dion Dublin, Gary Neville and Micah Richards condemned United's display, highlighting a lack of tackles, individual errors and an unbalanced midfield, with Luke Shaw singled out for poor defending.
• Rúben Amorim defended his approach after the defeat, stating he will not change his philosophy and suggesting the owners should change the manager if they want a different style.
• Altay Bayindir appeared low on confidence, prompting on-field encouragement from Bryan Mbeumo, and local reporting suggests Senne Lammens could soon be considered in goal.
• Daily Mail reporting detailed Guardiola’s unusual preparations, including training at the Etihad, an earlier team arrival and midfield tweaks that freed Jeremy Doku, contributing to a high-tempo performance.