Two British giants and two fallen giants. Both Manchester clubs ruled the Premier League (in their prime) and are facing a huge crisis this year. And while United is in a permanent crisis since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club in 2013, City is facing a total meltdown for the first time since the UAE takeover. Pep Guardiola is facing a career crisis so maybe its not a wonder why the Manchester derby was so horrific. Not only it ended 0-0, but there was no quality to show, just a tactical outsmarting. The stakes were high, especially for City, who lost the first derby of the season and are facing a Champions League place battle.Manchester derby we want to forget…Guardiola acknowledge that his team is in a rebuilding mode and that things will get better…next season“We’re going to take time, next season will be the season. But I’m not concerned about next season right now, I’m just concerned about recovery, Crystal Palace, Everton, Aston Villa and the FA Cup semi-finals. I’d prefer to have 10 more points or 12 more points but it is what it is. It’s Old Trafford, it’s always difficult. We fought and we were there. The players gave everything. I’m happy with what I saw. We were not in the right position to hurt United more than we hurt them, but it’s fine. We take the point and move on“ he said after the game.Man City’s xG of 0.49 is their fourth lowest in a Premier League game under Pep Guardiola.◎ 0.42 vs. Liverpool (2016)◎ 0.46 vs. West Ham (2021) ◎ 0.48 vs. Arsenal (2023)◉ 0.49 vs. Man Utd (2025) https://t.co/xkb3kdC4Rn— Squawka (@Squawka) April 6, 2025 It was a bit easier for his counterpart Ruben Amorim, who is already accustomed to bad displays from his players, and so are the fans.“In the moment it’s still really hard every day, but of course you can imagine that the next season is going to be so much different. We have so many aspects to improve: build-up, transition, decisions in the final third. Every player can improve. They are here because they showed something at other clubs. They have the quality but we are still a team that plays on transition and we need to spend more time in final third to have more opportunities“ said the Portuguese.Roy Keane says Man United players aren’t doing enough to win football matches.”There has to be a change of mindset.” 🧠 pic.twitter.com/ebyLnvMskf— Adansi Bonna Frederick (@adansi_bonna) April 7, 2025 So, the aim is to get better. But how much better? Roy Keane for example, still things that his former club will not be in the top six, not even next season.“I’d like to be proven wrong and United are in the top five or six next season and would take it all back, but I don’t see it. I’ve seen a few live games lately. I saw Forest the other night, I was kicking my cups of tea over. They were neat and tidy – but were never going to score. No goals again. When you’re playing for a big club and getting big contracts, you have a responsibility to win football matches. Is that what we’re here for? We’ve been praising Liverpool for the last few months. Why? Because they’re being clinical and winning football matches. So when we sit here and go: “I’m getting fed up of this, but there are signs.” Signs of what?“ said the former United‘s captain.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 31SaturdayEverton – Arsenal 1-1 (0-1)/Ndiaye 49 (p) – Trossard 34/Crystal Palace – Brighton 2-1 (1-1)/Mateta 3, Munoz 55 – Welbeck 31/Ipswich – Wolverhampton 1-2 (1-0)/Delap 16 – Sarabia 72, Larsen 84/West Ham – Bournemouth 2-2 (0-1)/Fullkrug 61, Bowen 68 – Evanilson 38, 79/Aston Villa – Nott.Forest 2-1 (2-0)/Rogers 13, Malen 15 – Jota Silva 57/SundayBrentford – Chelsea 0-0Fulham – Liverpool 3-2 (3-1)/Sessegnon 23, Iwobi 32, Muniz 37 – Mac Allister 14, Diaz 72/Tottenham – Southampton 3-1 (2-0)/Johnson 13, 42, Tel 90+6 – Fernandes 90/Man. United – Man. City 0-0Monday22:00: (6.50) Leicester (4.30) Newcastle (1.50)***odds are subject to change***
