It is testimony to the new-found mentality Erik ten Hag has instilled that Manchester United's players did not dwell too long on their dramatic derby win.
While United fans were still basking in the euphoria of their epic comeback, Ten Hag's players were already turning their focus to Wednesday's trip to Crystal Palace. It is the kind of mindset that underpinned United's years of success under Sir Alex Ferguson and one epitomised by stand-in-skipper Bruno Fernandes, who inspired their win over City.
“We have to look forward," said Fernandes, speaking in the wake of United's victory at Old Trafford. "We have to look forward to the next game because you can be closer, but if you don’t keep winning, it will go. So the mentality now has to be celebrating, because it’s a big win, it’s a long day today, so we have to celebrate that. But from tomorrow, straight away, it’s Crystal Palace. It’s always tough to play there, we all know that. So our focus has to be straight on that.
