Derby for City after over 30 months. Guardiola silenced Old Trafford with thoughtful tactics – ŠPORT.sk

The goalkeeper David de Gea saved the “red devils” from a higher loss than 0: 2 with great interventions. The lawyer took second place in the incomplete table, the leader of Chelsea London, who only drew with Burnley 1: 1 at home, losing three points.

United have lost the league for the fourth time in the past six games and are in 5th place. They can be pushed out of it by Arsenal, which hosts Watford on Sunday.

MUFC collected at Old Trafford in the 14th competition match in a row, it had a worse series only in the years 1958-1959 (21 matches). City managed to win the derby in the league after more than 30 months, and the winning team’s victory was born nine times out of the past twelve mutual duels.

The “Citizens” quickly took the lead as Joa Cancela centered left from the left side of Eric Bailly’s own net. The second goal action “Citizens” also started at Cancela. Before leaving the locker room, the Portuguese twisted the ball into the penalty area, Luke Shaw released it with the knowledge that he would not find the addressee, but Bernardo Silva managed to cleverly run it behind the back of David de Geu – 0: 2.

United could not get into the pace even after the break, they played in low speed. They were toothless in the attack, endangering the opponent’s goal with only one direct shot during the entire match. Another loss of points again raised the question of the continuation of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the club bench. This was threatened after the home debacle 0: 5 with Liverpool FC, Norway “extended his life” with a triumph 3: 0 on the field of Tottenham and a 2: 2 draw, which Cristiano Ronaldo scored with two goals in the duel of the Champions League in Bergamo against Atalante.

“The best way to silence Old Trafford is to hold the ball with a lot of passes and hit at sixteen at the right moments. And we did that today. We played really well.” evaluated the duel according to the AP agency, the Spanish coach of the guest Pep Guardiola, and also gave a tactical recipe for success against the rival: “If you attack them faster than you should and you don’t complete the attack, then they can strike in a quick counterattack. They’re good at that. That’s why we needed a match with a million passes. play in or around their sixteen. “

Solskjaera disappointed the team’s performance and commented on his future. “It’s frustrating, especially when after winning the match with Tottenham we thought we took a step or two forward. This performance is a good step backwards. I don’t like this way of losing. Even if you lose to a better opponent, you want to see it play. Manchester United better than in this duel, “ evaluated.

Nor does he still feel “shot”: “I have good communication with the team and the club management all the time. We talk honestly and openly about the situation. I work for Manchester United all the time and I want the best for the team, of course as long as I lead it. I still want to work to improve as best I can. “

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Source: TASR / AP

The otter took Chelsea by two points

The leader from London’s Chelsea hesitated on Stamford Bridge against FC Burnley and scored only a point after a 1: 1 draw. In the 33rd minute, the favorite opened the score thanks to Kaia Havertz. However, “The Blues” did not have a good day today, often losing his footing on the muddy pitch. The unique forward offensive of the guests ended with a close shot by the Czech forward Matěj Vydra and arranged a surprising division of points.

“The Blues” can be approached on Sunday by a point difference of Liverpool FC, which plays West Hame.

“Of course, the opponent was lucky, but that’s why people love football, because it’s possible to win matches like this. If we played this match 100 times, we would win 99 times, but it didn’t happen today. If I have to evaluate what I saw from the sideline, I will say that we played a fantastic match with great commitment and attitude.

The data showed me that we played at high intensity. I am very satisfied with the current situation of the team. But we had to score a second goal and decide. Of course, I’m very unhappy with the end result, but it may happen, as today, that the happier you steal points, “ said Chelsea pilot Thomas Tuchel.