Man Utd beat Man City to give Carrick dream start
Premier League • • sports
Key Points:
- Michael Carrick's second stint as Manchester United manager began with a 2-0 victory over Manchester City, lifting United into the Premier League's top four and extending City's winless streak to four matches.
- United dominated early chances, with Harry Maguire hitting the crossbar and two goals disallowed for offside before Bryan Mbeumo scored in the 65th minute and Patrick Dorgu added a second in the 76th.
- Carrick set up United in a 4-2-3-1 formation, utilizing Mbeumo as a centre-forward to exploit City's high defensive line, while United's pace and counter-attacks troubled City throughout the match.
- Manchester City struggled offensively, with Erling Haaland having
