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#2 An engrossing first half, worthy of a derby
The hype leading up to the maiden Pep-Mourinho duel in the Premier League definitely lived up to its expectation, as the fans and neutrals were treated to an absolute cracker of a first half. Manchester City absolutely bossed the first half thanks to some slick passing in midfield. They deservedly went two up after 35 minutes, albeit both goals could be associated with United’s defensive frailties.
However, United were gifted a way back in the game when debutant Claudio Bravo flapped at a Wayne Rooney free-kick, only for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to smack the loose ball from hip-height into the net. It was all United till the end of the first period, with Zlatan missing two glorious opportunities to level matters.
It was an enthralling 45 minutes period and no spectator at Old Trafford could have complained of not getting their money’s worth.
