They will, of course, keep trying. Another few signings in the summer, perhaps a new coach, a few tweaks to the project.
Manchester United’s humiliations at the hands of their biggest rivals were supposed to have been confined to last season.
As full-time approached, a rainbow appeared directly above the corner populated by Arsenal’s travelling contingent.
Anyone unfortunate enough to have used the shambolic TransPennine Express rail service between Leeds and Manchester this winter could be forgiven for suspecting the distance separating the cities has somehow increased.
Τhe Stadio Carlo Castellani held some unhappy recent memories for Napoli. It was here that their title challenge unravelled last April, as a 2-0 lead against Empoli in the 80th minute became a 3-2 defeat.
It is probably fair to say that the jury has been out on Antony since Manchester United paid €100m to take him from Ajax last summer.
It was a goal to make history and to achieve the seemingly impossible – thrill across both sides of the north London divide.
Carabao Cup final showed Erik ten Hag is capable of bringing success, but it also brought ownership into sharp focus.
The overwhelming likelihood is that Manchester City will be fine. A draw away from home in the Champions League is never a bad result,
Manchester United’s canter of a victory in the opening leg made this an easy night. That was the theory and so the practice proved:
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