Manchester United have been told to think again before deciding to offer Bruno Fernandes a new contract.
07.03.2022 - 00:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former right-back Micah Richards poked fun at Manchester United icon Roy Keane after City hammered their rivals 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Braces from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez either side of the half-time interval sealed an emphatic derby win for City, although Jadon Sancho brought United level with an excellent solo goal with 22 minutes on the clock. But after De Bruyne restored City's lead just before the half-hour mark, the home side did not look back.
Dominating the second-half, City added a further two goals to their tally, both via Mahrez. The Algerian, for his first, netted an excellent volley before a VAR check saw his second of the contest given after he was initially flagged offside.
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United were second best in the second period and offered nothing in an attacking sense, with City dominating possession. It was the second time this season that the Blues had schooled United, with their Old Trafford triumph back in November being secured with ease.
Providing punditry for the game for Sky Sports, former City man Richards and United icon Keane will have been feeling very different emotions in the studio as the game went on, with City putting United to the sword. During the second half, Richards, as he has done in the past, took to social media to mock his colleague and share his pain.
Taking to Instagram, Richards uploaded a video from inside the studio, laughing and mocking Keane. Laughing away, Richards said: "Have we got a lot of United fans in here? It is awfully quiet in here."
He then started singing "It has all gone quiet over there, and it has all gone quiet over there!" Whilst
Manchester United have been told to think again before deciding to offer Bruno Fernandes a new contract.
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, March 21.
Former Manchester City right-back Micah Richards has waxed lyrical about Manchester United-linked transfer target Darwin Nunez.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has urged Marcus Rashford to simplify his game and take his opportunity after being handed a rare start.
Rio Ferdinand hopes that the Manchester United players are embarrassed by their display in the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has joked that he will no longer laugh on TV after being accused of being disrespectful to Roy Keane following Sunday's Manchester derby.
Speculation that Cristiano Ronaldo did not miss Sunday's derby day defeat to Manchester City due to injury has grown after it was discovered that his sister liked a post claiming he had been dropped for tactical reasons.
Gary Neville has still backed Manchester United to finish in the top four this season despite the Reds suffering a hammering at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Scott McTominay has revealed Manchester United discussed how 'sloppy' they were in possession after Sunday's derby defeat.
Goalkeeper David de Gea has sent a powerful message to Manchester United's supporters following Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Manchester City, becoming the first United player to break his silence on social media since the game in the process.
Gary Neville has admitted that he would be "stunned" if Ralf Rangnick is in charge of Manchester United next season.
Roy Keane slammed Manchester United's players following their 4-1 defeat to arch rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The 187th Manchester derby began with nervous pessimism and a goalscoring return to Manchester City for Jadon Sancho. It ended with the gleeful Blues Ole-ing their dominant heroes, and bouncing the stadium with a Poznan of joyous proportions.