Manchester derby: 3 Reasons why the Cityzens beat Manchester United

#2 Pep Guardiola’s big gamble in the second half

Guardiola brought on super-sub Leroy Sane, who scored the second goal.

Fernandinho is the lynchpin of this Manchester City team and whenever he is on the pitch, Manchester City look in control of the game’s proceedings. However, he was forced to walk off the field with a injury after an aggressive tackle on Paul Pogba.

Instead of replacing him with another midfielder, Pep Guardiola made a bold move and introduced Leroy Sane with Gundogan moving to the holding midfield position. His gamble paid off as Manchester City looked more threatening during attacking plays with Gundogan’s clinical ball distribution from the middle of the pitch.

Leroy Sane’s inclusion infused more energy and pace into the Manchester City team and he extended the lead with a left footed shot that crashed into the back of the net. This was another proof of Guardiola’s unorthodox thinking and his bold decision making changing the course of a match.