Peter Schmeichel

Peter Schmeichel: "This isn't the same as the game against #LFC, I don't think we'll ever see #MUFC get hammered again like that. "But something's missing. There's some drive not there that should be here, it's a Manchester derby, everybody should be up for it."

https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1456992692504834056?s=20

"We said Man United needed a quick start and not concede early. After seven minutes they were 1-0 down. It could have been prevented so easily.

Then we saw a 10-minute period after the second goal where City absolutely turned up the charm and had five chances, every one of them was stopped by David de Gea. They can't rely so heavily on their keeper."

[BBC]

Solskjaer: "At the moment we are (far off the top teams)"

Solskjaer: "They played well, they don't give you opportunities to win the ball off them so praise to them but (our) standards need to be raised."

https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1456998719069597697?s=20

Solskjaer: "At the moment we are (far off the top teams). The demands on me and the players are going to be high and we have to get back to what we started to look like. We have the players to do that."

https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1456999235975516169?s=20

Solskjaer asked if he is on borrowed time: "No I don't. I have good communication with the club all the time which is up front and honest. I work for Man United, I want the best for Man United. As long as I am here I want to improve this."

https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1456999750348283910?s=20

Solskjaer: "We have not been positive and aggressive enough, we could not play out. We could not find the pass, the angle or the quality."

https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1457003894924533764?s=20

Solskjaer: "The result and performance v #LFC dented us big time. Today was a massive test but we were not at the standard that we need to be against the top teams in Europe." #MUFC

https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez/status/1457004367240912903?s=20

OGS says it was 'a big step backwards'.

Simon Stone

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1456614881818464259?s=20

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Victor Lindelof a doubt for Man Utd tomorrow. Confirms Varane out for four to five weeks.

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1456614864114360322?s=20

OGS on Cristiano : "He is one of the best players who ever walked on this planet. His impact has been absolutely immense. How people can say it is a negative, I don’t get that one. He is a top professional."

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1456614894623727624?s=20

Charlotte Duncker

Solskjaer confirmed on his Zoom that he expects Varane to be out 4-5 weeks. Added Lindelof is still a doubt for tomorrow but he 'expects him to be ready to play.'

https://twitter.com/CharDuncker/status/1456615035355242500?s=20

Full Quotes:

Moving on from Liverpool defeat

>"We've moved on from that one, of course, it's gonna be in the history books but we've had a good week, good results away from home, different games, we've got to go in this game believing we can do good things. It's a local derby and everyone knows what's at stake."

What does a Manchester derby mean

>"It's a special one, the last time we had a Manchester derby with fans in the stadium the atmosphere was electric, everyone will still remember that one more than dark moments we had. W
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>"When Scott (McTominay) scored that goal in the extra time it was a special moment. It's a one-off game, have to start on the front foot, ready, because a lot depends on who gets on the front foot."

Team bonding trip yesterday

>"The team is very close together and they know they need each other, it's team bonding and the team spirit is important. We've got a great canteen up here but are probably fed up with Mike's food."

Rapahel Varane injury latest

>"With all the technology now you expect him to be out for four or five weeks with the scans. It's a blow for us. Raphael has come in and been really really influential. Eric came in last time and was excellent. That's why we have a big squad and cope with absentees."

Victor Lindelof a doubt for derby

>*"He's still a doubt, but hopefully, he can come back in tomor

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/07/manchester-united-tactics-solskjaer-ronaldo-city-derby-defeat

12:30

Man Utd 0-1 Man City

Venue: Old Trafford

1’ WE’RE OFF!

7’ What a finish from Eric Bailly! The cross comes in and a perfect flick guides the ball in with no chance for the goalkeeper! 1-0 City.

18’ 85% possesion for City, and i thought it would be more.

26’ United’s first chance of the game falls for Ronaldo who hits a brilliant volley which Ederson parries away.

27-44’ Many De Gea saves and nothing from United.

45’ ZzZzZz, the United defence is asleep at Cancelo’s cross and Bernardo Silva turns it in at the back post, 2-0 City.

72’ This game looks over, City knocking the ball around again. United not looking creative.

I’ve got a spare ticket to the Manchester derby. Selling at face value £55. Preferably like to meet face to face near castlefield / deansgate locks and do the deal. Prob best if your have a Man Utd membership so I can forward to you that way but not necessary as I can just send the email. Reach out asap if interested. Forgive the late notice please

Edit: great seats btw: S20

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Seems like there is a Manchester derby every week. Which ones really really matter to each fan base? Where is the real loathing? For example, Who would Man Blue fans actually cut off their right arm to beat: Man Red or somebody else? This will help me understand where the humorously imbalanced “rivalries” are. Like in American college handegg, there are a lot of in state “rivalries” that matter a lot to one school (the bad one) but not really that much to the other, who usually has a real rivalry with a team that’s also consistently good.

Hi all! I'm in Manchester and going to attend the match tomorrow. I want to go to a bar before the game starts near the stadium.

Any recommendations?

Honestly, Ole is just getting outclassed by Pep and Klopp. The entire team looked clueless. There has been no fixed formation and honestly the entire defense line seemed so mediocre against City. Whoever said Ole should get more time, well what are your views now? Clearly he can't perform against any team with a decent manager. Ole has had enough chances and even now he doesn't even seem to have fixed the formation and the team. His plan is "Go defensive against good teams, offensive against bad teams." How is the team is going to play like that? Honestly it's so frustrating to see United in a situation like this

Derby 1 (Kazim Richards 70') - 2 (Chong 18', Pellistri 60') Manchester United

Chong 0-1

Pellistri 0-2

Second Half Lineup:

Grant, Galbraith, Tuanzebe, Mengi, Telles, Matic (C), Pereira, Lingard, Pellistri, Shoretire, Hugill

Thoughts?

Derby County vs Manchester United

Competition: Pre Season Friendly | Date: 18th July

Kick off: 13:00 BST | Venue: Pride Park

| TV: MUTV

Team News:

Possible starting XI:

---------Heaton--------

--AWB-Tuanzebe-Mengi-Telles--

------Garner--Matic-----

---Greenwood-Mata-Elanga--

--------Shoretire---------

• No De Gea, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Dalot, Pogba, Fred, Fernandes, Rashford, Sancho, Cavani in the squad as they're all still on holiday.

• Bailly and Amad are with Ivory Coast for the Olympics

• No word yet on if Lingard will feature as his future is in doubt.

• Not yet seen much regarding Phil Jones, Anthony Martial or van de Beek who all have been recently injured.

• Chong and Bishop will feature early in pre-season despite already agreeing loans for next season.

Injuries/Suspensions: