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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barney Ronay

INSANE: Jim ratcliffe sets united s stakes high for first manchester derby test - The Real Truth

A general view of play during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in October 2023
Erling Haaland on the ball as Manchester City bossed the derby at Old Trafford in October, demonstrating the gap between the sides. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Welcome to the new world. Which looks, at first glance, a bit like the old world. There may be a new and exceptionally wealthy sheriff in town. But even with a midweek FA Cup win in the bag Manchester United have taken the chance over the past few days to return to a more familiar state of disorder.

Erik ten Hag is talking about TikTok videos, with all the easy command of your uncle who teaches Latin trying to understand grime music. The new Marcus Rashford has dropped (themes: pain and longing; mentions of trying hard or backing the manager: zero).

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