On days like this, when the empire strikes back, everything inside Old Trafford feels different. An air of defiance takes hold of Manchester United, players and supporters alike, and the effect — on the pitch, in the stands — can be overpowering.

Manchester United find their breakthrough as Bryan Mbeumo finally gets the better of Gianluigi Donnarumma to give his side a 1-0 lead over Manchester City at Old Trafford. Gianluigi Donnarumma: 8 - Made plenty of fine saves to deny United but just couldn't keep doing it. Given very little protection and made another fine save to deny Amad late on.

Manchester City’s nine-game unbeaten run in the league comes to an end with a defeat at the hands of cross-town rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford, with Michael Carrick’s men moving to the fourth spot on the table as a result.

Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu got the goals at Old Trafford on Saturday, as United saw off their city rivals in Michael Carrick’s first game in interim cha

Ruben Amorim has become the sixth Manchester United manager to be sacked in less than 13 years, with the Portuguese's hugely disappointing tenure coming to an end on Monday in acrimonious circumstances.

Michael Carrick's return to the Old Trafford dugout was a triumphant one as United outplayed City in the derby.

Manchester United continue to be linked to a central midfielder as Michael Carrick got his spell as head coach off to an impressive start with a win over Manchester City