Premier League standings: Manchester City swept Manchester United 3-0, ranking rose to 8th, Red Devils collapsed and fell to 14th

In the early morning of September 15, the fourth round of the Premier League ushered in a focus match, with Manchester City defeating Manchester United 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Blue Moon had suffered two consecutive losses before. This game not only successfully stopped the decline, but also rebounded to eighth place in the standings. For Manchester United, this loss undoubtedly exacerbated the dilemma at the beginning of the season, and the gap with the teams in the league further widened.

Judging from the game data, Manchester City has completed 12 shots in total, including 5 of which are on the right track. Manchester United only had 13 shots and two shots, and there were few opportunities to truly pose a threat. The single opportunity that Sheshko missed in the first half became a microcosm of the team's weak offensive attack. Haaland scored two goals in 16 minutes in the second half. Since joining Manchester City, he has scored 8 times in the Manchester City derby, with an outstanding efficiency of one goal per game. Foden headed the ball to the first time, Duku's breakthrough continued to create a threat, and Rodri's dispatch in the midfield also made Manchester United difficult to resist.

Looking back on the last 10 Manchester City derbys, Manchester City won 7 of them, completely reversing the previous situation where Manchester United dominates. Before 2010, Manchester United once led a significant lead in the Premier League confrontation, but now Manchester City has clearly surpassed its rivals in terms of overall strength and stability. It is worth mentioning that Manchester United's away game against Etihad has been poor for a long time. He has only won one of his last six away games, and lost all the other five games, conceded as many as 17 goals, and suffered major losses many times. The gap in the individual performance of

players is also significant. Haaland scored 5 goals in the first four rounds of this season, continuing to lead the team's scorer list. He scored 44 goals in the first 42 games of his Premier League career, with an amazing efficiency. Manchester City midfielder Rodri has sent two assists this season, becoming the core of offense and defense conversion; while Manchester United's Bruno Fernandez has performed positively, it is difficult to effectively organize the offense due to the overall tactical failure and the opponent's high-pressure pressing. At the tactical level, Guardiola made targeted adjustments in this game. Rodri pulled more and helped the ball to ensure the connection between the midfield and at the same time released the impact of Duku and Foden on the sidelines. Manchester City re-pressed high-level pressing and fast passes and cuts, completely suppressing the opponent. Tenhach faces the problem of losing control in the midfield. Casemiro and McTominay lack coverage on both offense and defense, resulting in continued pressure on the defense. In the

in the standings, Manchester City ranked 8th with 6 points in this game, and is still far from the top, but it stopped the downward trend in time. There are many mid- and downstream teams in the next schedule, and Manchester City is expected to start the pace of scoring points. Manchester United currently has only 4 points, ranking 14th. If they cannot adjust as soon as possible, they may withdraw from the top four competition early.

This victory also injects confidence into Manchester City's next Champions League group stage, and the team is expected to continue its good form and advance in multiple lines. Manchester United is about to face strong opponents in the first Champions League match. If there is a continuous loss in multiple lines, Tenghach's coaching pressure may further intensify.

Overall, this derby is not only about the outcome, but also reflects the current situation of the two teams: Manchester City is gradually returning to the right track, while Manchester United urgently needs to get rid of the sluggishness. As the season deepens, the points gap may continue to widen, and the development trajectory of the two Manchester City heroes has become clearer.