The Manchester United fanbase were very split when asked their standout player from the emphatic derby victory over Manchester City.
In Michael Carrick’s first match as interim head coach, Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 to climb up to fifth in the Premier League table.
Statistics show that United humiliated City at Old Trafford. Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu were on the scoresheet, but the Red Devils also had three separate strikes chalked off for offside.
Carrick outclassed Pep Guardiola tactically and United were deserving winners, dominating in almost every area.
There were impressive performances everywhere you looked, so picking a standout player proved difficult for supporters.
Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty ImagesMan United fans name Man of the Match vs Man City
United fought hard to keep a clean sheet and keep Erling Haaland quiet, and in attack, the frontline launched relentless counter-attacks all match.
After the full-time whistle, United in Focus readers have been voting for their Man of the Match, and the results make for interesting reading.
WHO was your man of the match for Manchester United vs City?
Let us know who you picked…
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Club captain Bruno Fernandes came out on top with 34% of the 10,000 votes submitted.
Goalscorer Bryan Mbeumo ranked second with 17% of the vote after he returned from AFCON and opened the scoring at Old Trafford.
The official Player of the Match award in the Premier League went to Casemiro, but the Brazilian was only good enough for fifth on the UIF rankings.
The votes are in and Bruno Fernandes is our Man Of The Match vs City
An absolute class act!
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Bruno Fernandes put on a masterclass vs Man City
Carrick’s appointment meant a return to a 4-2-3-1 formation, and that means Fernandes can return to his favoured No.10 position.
Fernandes put on a masterclass and repeatedly got the best of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri throughout the match.
Bruno Fernandes cut City apart – now he needs to do it against Arsenal next weekend!
He was extremely unlucky to have a goal ruled out of his own
Fernandes
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Remarkably, Fernandes created six chances against City. All of City’s players combined could not match his tally.
Despite Fernandes leaving Old Trafford with only one assist to his name, fans clearly noticed the incredible impact he had on the match.
Fernandes also had a goal of his own chalked off because of a narrow offside call after he rounded Gianluigi Donnarumma.
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