The Irish Mail on Sunday

HOW PEP GOT THE BETTER OF JOSE

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23

min Pep Guardiola shows all his nous by holding on to the ball to prevent United from taking a quick throw in. Wayne Rooney was not impressed but after a quick wrestle between the two men, it ends in a handshake.

35

min The pressure is getting to Jose Mourinho, who is raging as City carve out a second goal, from Kelechi Iheanacho. Guardiola can’t hide his delight as he celebrates with his staff.

39 min

The king of tikitaka was all smiles with City’s long-ball opener — but the Catalan purist can’t hide his displeasur­e at Aleksandar Kolarov when the left-back aimlessly thumps the ball clear. Kolarov’s ears were probably still ringing at half-time.

41

min Mourinho is on the pitch, fuming over challenges by David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi right in front of him. Fourth official Mike Dean cools him down.

45

min Outfoxed by City for most of the first half, Mourinho takes his leave early, heading for the tunnel well over a minute before Mark Clattenbur­g blows his whistle.

82

min Not missing a chance to deliver instructio­ns, a break in play has Guardiola summoning Leroy Sane, Silva and Nolito, one by one, for a series of touchline lectures. Mourinho, as he had for most of the match, has his hands in his pockets.

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