Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 6:20 PM• Jonathan van Haaster • Last update: 18:21

Manchester United went off on Sunday with fellow city rivals Manchester City (6-3) and that has led to shocked reactions in England. Erik ten Hag’s team had no chance and scored its goals when the game had already been decided for a long time. Roy Keane, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Lineker, among others, had their comments ready after the game.

Club legend Roy Keane could express his dissatisfaction Sky Sports don’t hide it. “Everyone has a plan for a game, but when the referee blows his whistle you have to be able to react to what’s happening. Manchester United have an experienced squad. We’ve talked about how many players Man City had to miss, but that was no problem for them. Whoever comes in the team is of pure quality. Manchester United’s game was unmatched. The goals they give away…”

“I just can’t imagine that as a big club like Man United you are 4-0 behind at halftime,” the Irishman continues. “That should be bizarre. They have to get used to it, because it happened at Brentford too. The trainer (Erik ten Hag, ed.) will scratch his head. They have made progress in the last four games, but This is a huge backlash,” Keane said. Presenter Gary Lineker took to Twitter with a joke about Erling Braut Haaland, who made a hat trick. “Once Erling Haaland settles in, he will get really good.”

Rio Ferdinand also made himself heard on Twitter. The former defender of said during the game that ‘the difference in class between Man City and Man United is bigger than I thought before the game started’. He was also clear-headed afterwards. “Completely separated. There is a clear difference between the two teams from Manchester! We fought in the second half, or City took their foot off the accelerator…” Ferdinand also praised Haaland. “He treats the central defenders in the Premier League without respect,” he refers to the Norwegian’s scoring drive at the highest English level.