Goals from Mbuemo and Dorgu hand Manchester United a crucial 2-0 win in the Manchester Derby as Michael Carrick gets his first win as interim manager.

Michael Carrick gets off to the perfect start in his first match as interim manager for Manchester United with a two-goal derby win against Manchester City, leaving Pep Guardiola's side winless in their past four matches.

Check the HiGHLIGHTS from the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City played at Old Trafford.

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.

Michael Carrick secured a 2-0 win over close rivals Manchester City in a dream debut for Man United's new head coach as Diogo Dalot avoids a red card early on

Michael Carrick’s first game back at Old Trafford ended in resounding victory for Manchester United over neighbours Manchester City. In a first half dominated by the home side, Amad and Bruno Fernandes both had goals disallowed for offside, as did Mason Mount in the second half.

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Michael Carrick's first game as Manchester United's new head coach ended in a sensational derby victory over rivals City at Old Trafford on Saturday. Second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu gave the Reds - who had three goals ruled out for marginal offside decisions and hit the woodwork twice - a thoroughly deserved win which moved us temporarily up to fifth in the Premier League.

Can Manchester United rally around new interim boss Michael Carrick and collect a massive Manchester derby win over Man City at Old Trafford on Saturday.

It was a trip to Old Trafford to forget as City suffered a painful 2-0 loss against Manchester United. The Reds saved their best performance of the season for an off-colour Blues who offered little in the way of a genuine attacking threat. And but for a brave performance by the superb Gianluigi Donnarumma, the margin could have been greater.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as ‘Play to Our Strengths’—Michael Carrick Highlights Man Utd Tactic Behind Derby Victory. Michael Carrick suggested that Manchester United’s victory over Manchester City at Old Trafford was underpinned by a simple idea: playing to the team’s strengths and doing the basics well.