Manchester Metropolis star Kevin De Bruyne revealed the Premier League champions solely educated for 10 minutes earlier than outclassing neighbours Manchester United within the derby.
Previous to the worldwide break, Metropolis fully outplayed United in a 2-0 victory at Outdated Trafford, the place De Bruyne and his team-mates humbled their bitter rivals because of Eric Bailly’s personal purpose and a Bernardo Silva effort.
Pep Guardiola’s Metropolis – who’ve gained extra away Premier League video games at Outdated Trafford than every other staff (eight) – loved 67.4 per cent possession and had 5 photographs on the right track in comparison with only one for the Purple Devils.
On worldwide responsibility with Belgium, De Bruyne spoke about Metropolis’s preparations for the Manchester derby.
“The day earlier than a recreation we normally practice tactically, based mostly on how the opponent performs,” De Bruyne advised the MidMid podcast.
“However earlier than United, Pep stated: ‘We don’t know the way they will play. We will see’. And we stopped coaching after 10 minutes or so.
“Usually Pep is aware of how the opponent goes to play. This time he didn’t know, so he didn’t know what to do.
“We’ve achieved what we at all times do, however he didn’t know beforehand if they’d play with 5 on the again, or with 4, or with a diamond within the center, or with three up entrance.”
Metropolis are second within the Premier League after 11 rounds – three factors behind leaders Chelsea, whereas United are sixth and 9 factors off the tempo.