Manchester United history speaks for itself but we've been humbled and must mirror Man City

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Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has urged his club to copy Manchester City to return to their former glory days. For a time, it looked as though United were going to gain the bragging rights at the Etihad Stadium as Marcus Rashford's thunderbolt separated the rivals at the break.

However, City moved through the gears in the second half and punished the Reds. Phil Foden's impressive brace turned the game on its head with ten minutes to go before sloppy play from Casemiro and Sofyan Amrabat saw Erling Haaland manage to secure the three points in stoppage time.

The loss leaves United in sixth, 11 points off the top four. READ MORE: United player ratings vs City READ MORE: Fernandes makes honest admission about the top four race With Champions League qualification looking a tough ask and the Blues flying towards the top end of the Premier League and Europe, Casemiro was asked by ESPN Brasil if United were as far off from City as the table suggests.

The former Real Madrid man responded: "That is the big objective [reaching City's level], we also have to be humble to accept that they are at the moment, not in history, as the history of Manchester United speaks for itself, but they are today the team to beat. "Everyone wants to beat City.