Haaland brace seals derby as Silva pulls United apart

It is hard to see this version of United - their five defeats in the opening 10 games representing their worst start since Ron Atkinson was sacked and Ferguson arrived in 1986-87 - improving those depressing figures.

BRACE: Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates slotting home a penalty to open the scoring against Manchester United in their Premier League clash at Old Trafford yesterday. Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images

ERLING Haaland scored twice as he helped underline the glaringly obvious football gulf that now exists in the city of Manchester; one which has added to Erik ten Hag’s mounting early-season woes.

It took the Norwegian, still not appearing to be on the same ruthless level which heralded the start to his English career 12 months ago, onto 13 goals in league and cup for Pep Guardiola’s team this season.