The Manchester derby got off to an awful start as Manchester United conceded an early own goal.
Eric Bailly sliced the ball into his own net trying to clear a cross after United gave the ball away trying to play out from the back.
United were more and more withdrawn from there, managing only 31 per cent possession in the opening 45 minutes.
Bernardo doubled City’s lead right before half-time.
Former United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger called out the team’s limp display.
United were lucky not to be four down at half-time, to be quite honest.
While David de Gea made a mistake for the second goal, he bailed the team out with several saves between the first and the second.
City were dominant and United desperate. There was one powerful volley from Ronaldo which was well saved, apart from that, nothing.
United had lined up with a back five and seemed to have no control of the game, it was very different to the match at Tottenham last week.
While United fans can dream of a second half comeback to match Atalanta, the difference is with this game, United are not creating chances.
This one is more likely to get a lot worse than a lot better, unless something substantial changes.
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