Haaland shines for Man City, United loses under Ten Hag.

Erik ten Hag argued for time in the wake of beginning his Manchester United rule with a disheartening misfortune.

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Erling Haaland didn't require a lot of time by any stretch of the imagination to show what sort of effect he will have at Manchester City.

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The two greatest offseason appearances in Manchester had distinctly various beginnings to the Premier League season on Sunday.

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Ten Hag looked dreary looked on the sideline as the Dutch mentor watched United rut to a 2-1 misfortune to Brighton at Old Trafford,

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with his side being defeated in the main half before a last part rally missed the mark.

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Haaland scored two times to lead Man City to a 2-0 win at West Ham, netting from the punishment spot in the principal half then,

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at that point, adding a clinical completion in the second. Ten Hag was acquired by United to assist with shutting the hole to its crosstown adversary,

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having completed 35 focuses behind top dog Man City in the association last season. Regardless, the hole appears to have just developed — on account of Haaland.

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