PEP GUARDIOLA set an unwanted personal record when his Manchester City side suffered defeat at neighbours United.
The Cityzens lost 2-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday as goals from Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay earned the Red Devils local bragging rights.
Pep Guardiola set an unwanted record as his Man City side were defeated at UnitedCredit: Reuters
That was the seventh Premier League defeat this campaign for City.
And that is more than the ex-Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has ever lost in a season before.
And they still have ten matches to play – meaning it could get a whole lot worse.
That record will rub extra salt in the wound for Guardiola after he was shushed by United star Bruno Fernandes on the touchline towards the end of the Manchester derby.
The victory for United ensured they have done the double over their rivals this term.
It is the first time they have achieved that feat since Sir Alex Ferguson was still in charge back in 2009/10.
They are only the third club to ever do a league double over a team coached by Guardiola.
Antonio Conte’s Chelsea were the first to do so in the 2016/17 season and that was repeated by Wolves earlier in this one.
Despite the setback, Guardiola attempted to remain upbeat about the performance of his players.
He said: “Over 90 minutes we played really well.
“In the first half we need to be a little bit more aggressive in the final third but in the second half we did it a little bit better.
“In general we played well but congratulations United on the victory.”
That result means Liverpool could now be crowned champions without even kicking another ball.
The Reds came from behind to defeat Bournemouth 2-1 on Saturday and face Everton at Goodison Park in the Merseyside derby next on Monday, March 16.
But the Premier League trophy could already have their colours on it come kick off – if Manchester City lose their next two games.
City host Arsenal on Wednesday before welcoming Burnley to the Etihad on Saturday.
Even if City win both of those matches, Liverpool now only need six points from their last nine games to clinch the crown for the first time since 1990.
They will be guaranteed glory if they pick up two wins out of their last nine games, regardless of what City do.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
