Maybe this afternoon of glorious pandemonium at Old Trafford and the giving of thanks for a magical 90 minutes in which United played Manchester City, their tormentors for much of the last decade, off the park will be a prelude to more misery. As a way to make yourself popular with United fans and spark their imagination after so long in mothballs, Mainoo’s inclusion was a brilliant move. City fans wasted no time expressing their glee at the chaos that has enveloped United anew in the last fortnight. Bruno Fernandes swung over a corner from the United left deep to the back post. The replays were not pretty but a caution was the correct decision even if City fans bayed for worse.

Source: Daily Mail January 17, 2026 15:32 UTC