The power has gradually shifted towards the Etihad from Old Trafford over the last decade. Manchester United's decline has been made worse by Manchester City's newfound dominance. It has been an exhausting 10 years for United supporters.
United have stagnated throughout that period. They have hopelessly stood motionless and they are now drifting down the Premier League table. The latest Manchester derby humiliation suggested the gulf in quality between United and City is wide as ever and lessons need to be learnt to restore the club back to where it should be. United fans deserve more than mediocrity.
There is a summer of change coming. Whether that change is radical enough to avert the direction the club is heading remains to be seen, but a new manager will arrive at Old Trafford and there will be departures from the playing squad. There are five out-of-contract players set to leave and there are others under contract that also want an exit. Carrington hasn't been a joyful place.
