I understand why Erik ten Hag didn't prefer Ronaldo in the starting eleven. It was because of Rashford's recent form as he made a great impression in the Arsenal game as well. But I really don't get why he insists on not choosing Casemiro for the midfield at the beginning. He entered the game in the 60th minute this time.
Manchester United are paying so much money for his salary and he has been brought here to strengthen the midfield. But Erik ten Hag doesn't look like he is willing to give him bigger chances. If he continues to do this then this transfer will be a waste of money.
According to Erik Ten Hag " Bringing Cristiano Ronaldo in would have have been so embarrassing especially to his big career" don't you also think so ? I don't think because Marcus Rashford was fit or shit Nah!
Erik Ten Hag stood by the same tactics that has won him the previous game's,but most of them never had a derby match like this before so I see the reason why they flopped, tactics from Erik Ten Hag also, the game showed Manchester City's attacking power, Manchester United don't really play same, if you have read or listened to Wayne Rooney, you'll hear him say absorb pressure at all cost and hit them with counter attack's.
Erikson or Bruno Fernandez should have been benched, cause the defending and ball recovery was too much for Mac Tominay to do alone. A middle trio of Casemiro, Mac Tominay and Fred Bruno Fernandez or Erikson upfront and ten two attacking players would have done the job. I expected the loss anyways, and faluires ? Yes good we ( Manchester United needs them to learn )
I hope they bounce back immediately though. Great game from Manchester City and Pep Guardiola. But I honestly hope they don't win the Premier League once again. It sucks totally!