Man United vs Man City LIVE Score, English Premier League: Former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick makes his debut as the club’s new manager against cross-town rivals Manchester City, who are second on the table and are hoping to narrow the gap with leaders Arsenal.
Manchester United vs Manchester City LIVE Score: Michael Carrick faces a stern test as Manchester United’s new manager on Saturday as he side faces the second-ranked Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday. Carrick succeeds Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim, who was fired earlier this month after just 14 months in charge. City, meanwhile, will be hoping to use the opportunity to narrow the gap with leaders Arsenal to three points, assuming the Gunners also slip up on Matchday 22. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the Manchester Derby.
Man United vs Man City LIVE Score, English Premier League Match Updates
Manchester United vs Manchester City LIVE Score: Follow latest updates from the Manchester Derby football match at Old Trafford on Saturday (17 January).
Manchester United vs Manchester City LIVE: Michael Carrick faces a stern test in his debut as Manchester United manager on Saturday as his team faces cross-town rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday. Carrick succeeds Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim, who had been sacked by the club earlier this month after 14 months in charge, with U-18s manager Darren Fletcher having overseen a four-goal draw against Burnley as well as an FA Cup third-round defeat against Brighton in an intervening fixtures.
City and United currently are second and seventh respectively on the Premier League points table with the former aiming to narrow the gap with leaders Arsenal to three points, provided the Gunners also slip up in their upcoming away fixture against Nottingham Forest later on Saturday.
United were sixth at the time of Amorim’s departure, and slipped to the seventh spot following their 2-2 draw against Burnley at home. A victory on Carrick’s debut as manager, however, could lift them to the fourth spot on the standings, although such an outcome will depend on other fixtures including the that of relegation-threatened Burnley defeating defending champions Liverpool.
This will be second ‘Manchester Derby’ of the ongoing season, with City having thrashed United 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium the last time these two sides had met. Phil Foden had put the home side ahead in the 18th minute while Erling Haaland sealed an emphatic victory for the 10-time English top-flight champions with a second-half brace – scoring in the 53rd and 68th minutes respectively.
United and City have faced each other 65 times across competitions till date with the former still leading the head-to-head record 29-26 despite City’s dominance over the past decade.
