Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored as Man Utd ran City ragged in Michael Carrick’s first game in charge
Michael Carrick is the first manager of United or City to begin a spell in charge with a Manchester derby.
This is how Man Utd’s post-Fergie managers fared in their first derby; all were Premier League games.
David Moyes 1-4 (A) 2013-14
Louis van Gaal 0-1 (A) 2014-15
Jose Mourinho 1-2 (H) 2016-17
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 0-2 (H) 2018-19
Ralf Rangnick 1-4 (A) 2021-22
Erik ten Hag 3-6 (A) 2022-23
Ruben Amorim 2-1 (A) 2024-25
[On Man Utd’s tactics] No, I don’t know. They could play with a four or a back five; they could play with a false nine or Mbeumo up front. I’d love to know but we have to focus on ourselves.
[On the importance Rodri’s return] It’s not news! He’s so important. He was out for a long time, then he had a setback. We’re trying to manage his recovery.
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