Pep Guardiola has praised Manchester United after Manchester City won 2-0 in the Manchester derby on Saturday.
United conceded on the seventh-minute mark when Joao Cancelo sent a dangerous ball into the box which Eric Bailly calamitously turned into his own net and Guardiola's side then doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time through Bernardo Silva.
There have been unprecedented calls for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be relieved of his duties in recent weeks amid United's poor form.
The Blues' three points against United now means they're six points ahead of their rivals going into the international break.
Despite City's dominance at Old Trafford, Guardiola praised United after the game and compared them to Liverpool.
"They [Manchester United] are so dangerous," Guardiola told Sky Sports.
"That is why we had a game with a lot of control. If you let them run at Old Trafford it is a little bit like Anfield. They are built for that.
"We played the game we needed today. You have to play quick, to move the ball and do the touches every player need but also try to put the ball in the pocket. The game was 2-0 and everything was comfortable. I felt didn't need to change."
