There was a real air of confidence from Manchester United fans that they could get one over their neighbours at Old Trafford.
That confidence appeared to be a little misplaced when Sergio Aguero gave City the lead less than ten minutes into the game. United responded quickly ripping the advantage from their rivals hands in just 20 minutes through goals from Ashley Young and Marouane Fellaini, both of whom were excellent for their side. Second half goals from Juan Mata and Chris Smalling sealed the win for the home team. Aguero would get another for the defeated Man City as the game finished 4-2.
This was how Twitter reacted to the Manchester derby.
Yeeeees city????????????????@aguerosergiokun !!! 1-0
OLD TRAFFORD...Stand up and shut up.
— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) April 12, 2015
Not long before "Do you watch Phil Jones play football?" is a question on life insurance forms.
— Daniel Harris (@DanielHarris) April 12, 2015
Did I just see De Gea and Zabaleta shake hands and smile at each other in the tunnel? Before a derby game!? Two lads that obvs don't care
— Richie Sadlier (@RichieSadlier) April 12, 2015
yaya toure getting monstered in sky analysis. will anyone mention that city's season fell apart immediately after yaya left for african cup?
— Ken Early (@kenearlys) April 12, 2015
Great atmosphere this afternoon at old trafford... Thanks for your support #mufc #happy pic.twitter.com/vym8DVNFrv
— Marouane Fellaini (@fellainiM) April 12, 2015
Never thought we'd get to April and Van Gaal would be praising Fellaini because "he always plays the ball to the same colour, every time"
— Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) April 12, 2015
Yesss!! #MUFC finish off a successful wkend of football. Off to watch @HoustonRockets later, hope to see another win in Houston!! ??????
— Stephanie Roche (@StephanieRoche9) April 12, 2015
This is the type of performance that could eventually cost a manager his job. Pellegrini crestfallen. Young f-k, Smalling header. 4-1 #mufc
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) April 12, 2015
Rooney also a bit of a Ferguson in his own way. The amount of strikers that have come through, and he's seen them all off, still producing.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 12, 2015
City heading for their eighth defeat in 14 matches in all comps dating back to Jan 18. Pitiful
— James Ducker (@DuckerTheTimes) April 12, 2015
'Clichy can't defend' is becoming a football cliché.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 12, 2015
Doubt Louis Van Gaal at your peril. Proven winner over and over again.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 12, 2015
