Manchester United vs Manchester City: Key Talking Points

#3 United will kick themselves over a missed opportunity

Jose Mourinho will not be a happy man

An eleven point gap with twenty-two matches to go is the closest to unsurpassable that a PL team can come in December, but United really ought to have made it 5, or at least kept it at 8.

Their passing, especially, in the first half was sloppy and hurried (note the preceding over-awed point), giving away possession far too easily while not taking big chances which came their way.

Man City were far from their best - and United's defensive shape worked well in keeping the Cityzens out - and they will be extra annoyed that they conceded two goals from set-plays... the one aspect of the game where United had the clear superiority on paper.

Even with Pogba out, this was a great opportunity to take points of City side that were vulnerable on the break and a touch lackluster in possession, and United bungled it.