Premier League 2016-17: Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City - 5 talking points

#3 The mysterious sweeper-keeper, that is Claudio Bravo

The goalkeeping saga that engulfed Manchester City during the month of August culminated with Guardiola signing Claudio Bravo from Barcelona and shipping Joe Hart out on loan to Italian side Torino. Guardiola’s requirement of a ‘sweeper-keeper’- a goalkeeper who is able to use his feet to build possession from the back – to adhere to his ball-retention philosophy compelled him to make a drastic switch.

However, the Chilean custodian – on his City debut – was far from convincing with the ball in his possession on a number of occasions. Firstly, his inability to hold on to Wayne Rooney’s floating free-kick led to United halving their deficit.

The second half was a strange one for Bravo, who seemed unsure of which City defender to pass to on a few instances. His dilly-dallying on the ball continued to invite Manchester United pressure – so much that he narrowly avoided punishment for going in with studs showing on Wayne Rooney after taking a heavy touch.

His uncertainty will definitely be a target point for other managers in the league, who have the ambition of getting the better of Manchester City.