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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPatrick Dorgu scores Manchester United\u2019s second from Matheus Cunha\u2019s cross. Photograph: Michael Regan\/Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The red congregation was in raptures, Pep Guardiola a picture of impotency, slumped in his seat. Further glee followed for the home fans when Erling Haaland was taken off, making it no goals from open play in seven matches for Manchester City\u2019s No 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After brickbats from Roy Keane and only four days at the helm, this was the very best of starts for Carrick, whose side went up to fourth at least temporarily. Now he can plot how to overturn Arsenal in north London on Sunday week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For City\u2019s title challenge this was a dark day \u2013 at the final whistle they remained in second, six points off the leaders, but Mikel Arteta\u2019s team can extend that at Nottingham Forest in the late game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
City were unable to contain the pace of United, who refused to let go of the jugular \u2013 Diallo\u2019s curving run then shot that crashed off the right post as the regulation 90 minutes ran down as emblematic as Mason Mount\u2019s strike, ruled out for offside, in added time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first half had intrigued, as Carrick\u2019s United went toe-to-toe with City, edging a period in which they were composed while those in blue started nervously, with Max Alleyne making three errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two of these were balls aimed for Nathan Ak\u00e9 that went into touch on the left, and the third a weak back-pass that nearly allowed Mbeumo to beat Gianluigi Donnarumma to the ball. Further City shakiness featured J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku scuffing a corner low to Fernandes, the first defender at the near post, with United also in ruthless mode, as Diogo Dalot\u2019s stamp on Doku illustrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anthony Taylor booked the right-back but this was a calling card as clear as Luke Shaw\u2019s upending of Rodri that, too, drew a yellow, tempers fraying further when Maguire manhandled Bernardo Silva in front of the Stretford End.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet after United had sliced through City in two or three early forays, those in blue issued a warning, Antoine Semenyo the messenger via a cross that Silva blazed over from close in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael Carrick enjoys Manchester United\u2019s victory with the substitute Matheus Cunha, who set up the second goal. Photograph: Carl Recine\/Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier, Maguire\u2019s header hit City\u2019s bar from a Fernandes corner, and further dalliances with the visitors\u2019 goal featured Dalot\u2019s misplaced pass meant for Diallo, and Mbeumo refusing a volley so that Dorgu could shoot, Donnarumma repelling the effort at close range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Michael](\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/a9542e4cca8238a3c7fe914de2c5f34e6f2feb2a\/0_0_3000_1950\/master\/3000.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none\")
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