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November 6, 2021 Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts REUTERS

The scoreline may not have been emphatic, but everything else about Manchester City's 2-0 derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday was a strident declaration of the superiority of Pep Guardiola's side.

Liverpool had left no doubt about their dominance with their 5-0 crushing of United two weeks ago, but while this derby lacked the same shock factor, it was still a stark demonstration of just how far behind the best United remain.

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