Manchester City: Lessons from derby day defeat

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: Fans, officials and players take part in a minute of applause for Ray Wilkins who passed away earlier in the week ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on April 7, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 11: The Manchester City Manager Manuel Pellegrini and Vincent Kompany pose with the trophy at the end of the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium on May 11, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

Kompany Will Lift The Trophy:

When the Captain opened the scoring, you could see the emotion on his face. After the third Manchester United goal, his face was completely different. There was seemingly an inability to pull the defenders together after either Pogba goal, which was worrying.

Last season the City defence were questioned for their inability to keep the back door shut. With Walker and Ederson added, among others improvements, this season seemed better. It could be, on the evidence of the last 180 game minutes, that’s not quite the case.

Kompany will lift the trophy, and is the most successful City captain. Focus now needs to be on keeping a good defensive base on Tuesday.