City suffer an eighth defeat in 11 matches as the worst run of Pep Guardiola’s managerial career continues
Amad Diallo scores Manchester United's second goal during the Premier League game against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA WireWhen Ruben Amorim oversaw his previous victory over Manchester City – with his old club Sporting in the Champions League – it was to push the reigning Premier League champions towards crisis. That was in early November and it was City’s third defeat on the spin.
It was Amad Diallo, the standout performer of Amorim’s fledging tenure, who made the difference. First, he won a penalty after City’s emergency left back, Matheus Nunes, left a backpass woefully short. Diallo tricked Nunes into a rash tackle with a cute stop-and-go move and Bruno Fernandes buried the equaliser from the penalty spot.
There was a strange vibe around the game, both teams struggling, the plot-lines unusual. Take Guardiola’s opening up on Friday about the notion of losing the dressingroom. Imagine hearing that towards the end of October when City were unbeaten in all competitions. There was even the detail about Guardiola’s diet. He is sticking to soup in the evenings because his stomach is churning so much.
It was only about these 90 minutes and the players present, even if two absentees cast shadows. Amorim had excluded Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from his squad, a decision he indicated was based in part on what he has seen from them around Carrington, which sounded ominous. City played it short and there was fortune when Kevin De Bruyne’s cross deflected off Diallo to loop up perfectly for the run of Gvardiol. Dalot did not do enough and Rasmus Højlund got sucked towards the ball. Gvardiol was free for the header.
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