{"id":294748,"date":"2023-10-30T00:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T00:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=294748"},"modified":"2023-10-30T00:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T00:48:04","slug":"man-city-boss-guardiola-hails-irreplaceable-silva-after-derby-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/man-city-boss-guardiola-hails-irreplaceable-silva-after-derby-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City boss Guardiola hails 'irreplaceable' Silva after derby win"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pep Guardiola hailed ‘irreplaceable’ Bernardo Silva after\u00a0Manchester City outclassed rivals Man United in Sunday’s one-sided derby.<\/p>\n
The eyes of the footballing world were on Old Trafford as the neighbours met in the 191st Manchester derby and first since Pep Guardiola’s men matched their 1999 treble triumph.<\/p>\n
Erling Haaland scored a spot-kick and unmarked header before playing in Phil Foden to wrap up 3-0 victory, yet City’s dominance was far greater than the scoreline suggests.<\/p>\n
It was an abrupt end to an unconvincing three-match winning run in all competitions for Erik ten Hag’s United, who have now lost five of their 10 opening Premier League games.<\/p>\n
And Guardiola said: ‘I always have a good feeling here, the players always give their best. For so long seeing Sir Alex Ferguson at the top, we have changed the tendency, especially away [at Old Trafford].<\/p>\n
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Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City outclass rivals Man United in Sunday’s derby<\/p>\n
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‘I could be talking for ten minutes how Bernardo does to our team. He is beyond good in all departments. We are in love with him.<\/p>\n
‘He’s humble and everybody loves him in the locker room. We were scared to lose him. He’s irreplaceable. Every time he comes here at Old Trafford, he plays really well.<\/p>\n
‘Today I had a feeling, because Onana was exceptional. He could have scored three goals all the time, I remember he missed a few at West Ham away. He moves incredibly well in the box, he’s another player that everyone loves. He’s a top, top class player.<\/p>\n
‘The strategy was not good. The players know that the Premier League was so tough.<\/p>\n
‘My wife is 50 today. The players have her a tremendous present, I’m sure she will be so happy.’<\/p>\n
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Man City boss\u00a0Pep Guardiola celebrates after his side’s dominant victory at Old Trafford<\/p>\n
Haaland put City ahead midway through the first half from a penalty awarded after the VAR spotted a supposed Rasmus Hojlund tug on Rodri.<\/p>\n
Ragtag defending allowed Haaland to head home another in a one-sided win that Foden added late gloss to.<\/p>\n
It would have been worse was it not for Andre Onana’s saves on a day when United fans booed Ten Hag’s decision to replace Hojlund.<\/p>\n
It was an ugly end to an emotional week for United, who again remembered the late, great Sir Bobby Charlton on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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