Overview

• Manchester City beat Manchester United 3-0 at the Etihad through Phil Foden’s opener and an Erling Haaland brace, leaving United 14th with four points from four in their worst start since 1992/93.
• Ruben Amorim insisted he will not change his philosophy, stating that any tactical shift would require changing the manager rather than his approach.
• Multiple outlets report that INEOS and the club hierarchy still support Amorim for now despite rising external pressure following the derby defeat.
• Pundits and former players criticized United’s midfield balance and intensity, with Micah Richards calling for more legs in midfield, Gary Neville questioning Manuel Ugarte’s level, and Roy Keane lamenting a lack of tackles and Luke Shaw’s defending.
• Local analysis called for personnel and positional tweaks, including starting Kobbie Mainoo, moving Bruno Fernandes higher, dropping Luke Shaw and Altay Bayindir, and settling a consistent XI ahead of the Chelsea match.