The 18-year-old has enjoyed a stunning 2016 since scoring twice on his debut against FC Midtjylland, netting five goals in just four Premier League starts last season – including the victor in the Manchester derby in March – before a debut strike for England earned him a place at Euro 2016.
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City’s pressure would count when Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring after uncertainty in the United defence – a long ball from left-back Aleksandar Kolarov was flicked on by Kelechi Iheanacho in the direction of Kevin De Bruyne.
The new Manchester City goalkeeper’s debut did not go entirely to plan as his flap at a free-kick allowed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to put United back in the game.
The victory on their rivals’ home turf maintained City’s 100 percent start to the season and inflicted a first defeat on United, who looked second best for most of the encounter at Old Trafford.
“It is more hard because it is a big decision and sometimes the referees they are like us, they are human and they think twice before big decisions”.
“Kevin had an incredible, wonderful game”, Guardiola said.
Tottenham’s Son scored either side of halftime after fine interplay with the impressive Christian Eriksen as Spurs rediscovered the fluid attacking football that made them such an irresistible offensive threat last season to outclass Stoke.
The 33-year-old Bravo also courted danger by dribbling round Ibrahimovic in the second half, only to let the ball get away from him.
Daley Blind was caught napping for both losing possession for the first goal and then playing Iheanacho onside for the second.
City again played the slick, passing football their new manager is associated with, particularly in the first half, but Guardiola has stressed his side are not yet in the kind of shape required to make waves in the Champions League.
Bravo instigated another risky first-half attack by skimming a long throw between two United midfielders and to the feet of De Bruyne.
“They had the ball, I wanted to control that and I was not able to”.
“Obviously, we are very disappointed with the result, but I am also very disappointed with two decisions of Mark [Clattenburg]”, he added.
“You need to be sharp, the way you think and the way you play, we had a few players below the level”.
“It was a penalty and a red card for Bravo”.
“I didn’t anticipate the opportunity, but when it came I took it, am very happy”.
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“I had two or three players in the first half that, if I know what is going to happen, I don’t play them”, Mourinho continued.
