Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has suggested that Manchester City have not been playing to the strengths of star striker Erling Haaland in recent weeks.
The Norwegian frontman has made a scintillating start to the campaign - registering 27 goals and three assists in 24 matches - but struggled to impact the derby on Saturday as Pep Guardiola's side lost 2-1 to United at Old Trafford. The 22-year-old failed to register a shot on target in the disappointing defeat.
With Erik ten Hag playing Luke Shaw at centre-back against the Blues, Haaland will have been hoping to get back on the scoresheet after failing to find the back of the net in his previous two appearances. However, United defended well and restricted the former Borussia Dortmund man to just 20 touches in the clash.
