Manchester United vs Manchester City: The worrying derby record which threatens to end Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s top four hopes

Manchester United vs Manchester City: The worrying derby record which threatens to end Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s top four hopes

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a major rebuilding job to tackle at Manchester United, with the Norwegian fully aware of the size of the task he has on his hands.


Solskjaer made an incredible start to life at Old Trafford while in interim charge – winning his first eight matches and breaking various records along the way.





Ole Gunnar Solskjaer apologised to the Manchester United faithful after their embarrassing defeat at Everton



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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer apologised to the Manchester United faithful after their embarrassing defeat at Everton






However, the honeymoon period has well and truly ended, with United losing six of their last eight games in all competitions since the thrilling 3-1 win over Paris Saint Germain.


As a result their top-four hopes hang in the balance, with United set for another trophyless season.


Wednesday night’s derby meeting with Manchester City is of critical importance to both sides – with Pep Guardiola’s men chasing a second successive Premier League title.





Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is vying for a second Premier League title in a row



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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is vying for a second Premier League title in a row
















However, the omens do not look good for United – with their last three permanent managers all losing their first league meeting with their bitter rivals.


City have also won on five of their last seven league visits to Old Trafford, while they have only lost one of those encounters at the Theatre of Dreams.


talkSPORT.com takes a look at those matches, as Solskjaer and co look at rewriting the history books at Old Trafford this week.




David Moyes – Manchester City 4-1 Manchester United – September 22 2013





David Moyes’ first Manchester derby ended in disaster



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David Moyes’ first Manchester derby ended in disaster



Louis van Gaal – Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United – November 2 2014





Sergio Aguero’s goal was the difference between the two sides at the Etihad



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Sergio Aguero’s goal was the difference between the two sides at the Etihad



Jose Mourinho – Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City – September 10 2016





Jose Mourinho’s first Manchester derby also ended in defeat



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Jose Mourinho’s first Manchester derby also ended in defeat





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