Gulf in class

Pep Guardiola's side won by two goals but the gulf in class between the two side was seismic.

Sir Alex Ferguson once said 'never in my lifetime' would City go into a derby as favourites and the odds for United winning before the game were the highest they've ever been for a home game at Old Trafford.

And there's a reason for that.

City exposed United, especially in the second half. It was a quiet first half from City who made uncharacteristic mistakes but as soon as they started to turn the screw after the break it was game over for United.

Slick fast passing and movement and United were left chasing shadows as their neighbours returned to the top of the Premier League table with just three games left to play.

Not only have City proved Ferguson wrong but United were left picking out positives but club great Gary Neville was praising them for not playing 'badly' as City stride towards their fourth Premier League title in seven years.

Just goes to show how the mighty have fallen.

David de Gea

Whatever it is that's going through De Gea's mind at the moment he needs to sort it, and quickly.

There's belief that his stalling contract talks could be having an impact on his performances but it was another night to forget for United's No 1.

While there can be some debate over his culpability for Bernardo Silva's opener, former City goalkeeper Joe Hart was quick to defend him, there was no defence as Leroy Sane struck City's second past him at his near post.

He's now conceded 50 goals this season making it the second worst season of his career, in terms of goals let in. His only worse season came for Atletico Madrid in 2010-11 when he conceded 53 goals.

With three games still to play of this season he's going to have to sort his head out or he'll be clocking up a personal unwanted record.

Another defeat

The defeats just keep on coming for United and the derby day loss meant it was seven out of the last nine games in all competitions which is the first time that has happened since 1962.

Solskjaer was positive about aspects of his team's performance at full time but if they're to avoid making it eight defeats in 10 the Norwegian is going to have to get ruthless and inspire his team to bounce back on Sunday.

There's three games left of the season and another three defeats is unthinkable.

Struggling up front

United's performance was improved from the diabolical showing at Goodison Park on Sunday but the reality is while they looked to threaten City they still only registered one shot on target.

That's two shots on target in the last two games.

Plenty has been said about the shaky defence and how reinforcements are needed in the summer, which is true, but United did little to really threaten Ederson in City's net.

Jesse Lingard missed a glorious chance in the second half to pull one back for United and Rashford shot over from range in the first but they're never going to win games if they can't get shots on target.

Top four

Somehow the fight for the top four is still on as Chelsea and Arsenal manage to mess up just as many times as United.

It's the big one at Old Trafford on Sunday as United host Chelsea in what is a must game for Solskjaer's side if they want to claim that last Champions League spot.

United are three points of Maurizio Sarri's side and the London side have a far superior goal difference while Arsenal's defeat at Wolves means they're two points ahead of United in fifth.

There are only three games left but there are still more twists and turns to come in the battle for next season's Champions League.