DOUBLE TREBLE IN DERBY WIN

Hat-tricks for Haaland and Foden in 6-3 City thrashing show gulfin class in Manchester

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has slammed his players for a lack of fight after Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks to fire Manchester City to a rampant 6-3 thrashing of his team in the English Premier League on Sunday.

City put United to the sword in a ruthless display of attacking football in the first half, as the visitors, who had won their last four league games, were blown away at the Etihad Stadium.

To rub salt into their wounds, the Red Devils have conceded two hattricks in a top-flight match for the first time since a 6-0 home defeat by Huddersfield Town in 1930.

"If you don't fight, which we didn't, you are going to have a problem against Man City. Today we wanted to run but there was a lack of belief," said ten Hag.

"I am surprised why we didn't bring it on the pitch... We were not on the front foot, we were not brave on the ball. I have to talk to my players and find out why.