'Manchester is red' trends on Twitter after United's Premier League victory against rivals City
Manchester United delivered a potentially fatal blow to Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes on Saturday after leaders Liverpool secured the Christmas No 1 spot with victory against Bournemouth.
Defending champions City came into the match at the Etihad Stadium knowing they had to win after Jurgen Klopp’s men coasted to a 3-0 victory on England’s south coast but they succumbed to United’s lightning-quick attacks, losing 2-1.
City’s fourth league defeat of the season leaves them 14 points behind Liverpool, who have won 15 of their 16 league games. No side has ever gone on to win the title after being as many points behind the top side at the end of a day.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Manchester derby:
Manchester Derby win....1st half was the blueprint for this team.
Devastating on the turnover of possession.
A game plan with desire and intensity.
Ole’s......@ManUtd #ManchesterDerby
Manchester is ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Erog7QdmPk
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