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 – APRIL 07: Manchester City fans celebrates after their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on April 7, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Party Already Started:

At half time the feeling was that Manchester City would be crowned Champions. The opening 45 minutes saw United not have a single shot. Not just a single shot on target, a single shot! The Manchester United player with most touches was David DeGea and City were 2-0 up.

Within ten minutes of the restart, scores were level and the whole side looked deflated. From that point on you could tell that there would only be one side scoring, and that they did to spoil the party.

It would have taken some of the Champions League pain away, but it wasn’t to be. Pep came out afterwards to apologise to fans, stating that we will still win the trophy. Losing against United from a winning, and dominant, position leaves a bad taste in the mouth though.

Had City been 3-0 down at the half and fought back to the 3-2 score line, you could leave the Stadium disappointed but hopeful. As it was you just feel it was a real chance wasted.