"Can you really have a perfect start? Surely, it can always go better. But, as far as starts to coaching tenures, temporary or otherwise, go, then Michael Carrick had a very, very good one last week, as his Manchester United team beat Manchester City 2-0 in his first game of his second spell in caretaker charge of the Red Devils."
"United were deserved victors at Old Trafford. They had only 31.8% possession, yet they had 11 shots to City's seven, and hit seven of those on target, accumulating 2.27 expected goals to City's 0.45. Carrick's team had three goals disallowed and hit the woodwork twice, but strikes from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu got them the victory their performance merited."
"With one of English football's biggest rivalries about to reignite, we delve into the key Opta insights. What's expected? Arsenal have won each of their last four Premier League home games against United, the longest home winning run against them by any side in the competition. The last team to win five in a row in the league were West Brom between 1976 and 1980."
Michael Carrick's Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 in his first match of his second caretaker spell. United had 31.8% possession, 11 shots to City's seven, seven on target, and produced 2.27 expected goals to City's 0.45. United had three goals disallowed and struck the woodwork twice. Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored the legitimate goals. Carrick remains unbeaten in four games (W3 D1). United now travel to Arsenal, who sit 15 points clear. Arsenal have won each of their last four Premier League home matches against United and United are winless in six league meetings.
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