'We were sloppy' - Guardiola demands even more from relentless City

The Premier League champions put six past their neighbours but conceded three to United.

ON SONG: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

It should have come as no surprise that the 188th Manchester derby should also prove to be the most high-scoring ever, given the presence of Erling Haaland, but beyond the sheer weight of numbers, this was an astonishing performance from Pep Guardiola’s side.

Forget the winning margin of “only” three goals, the product of two in the final six minutes from United substitute, Anthony Martial.