Sir Alex Ferguson did not mince his words after Manchester United’s emphatic 2–0 demolition of Manchester City, delivering a verdict that has instantly gone viral across the football world.
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — I’ve never seen Manchester United this dominant in a game since my time,” the legendary former manager declared, leaving fans and pundits in disbelief.
Coming from the most successful manager in Premier League history, those words carried enormous weight. Ferguson is famously measured with praise, especially when it comes to modern United teams. Yet this performance, he suggested, reminded him of an era when United didn’t just win matches — they imposed themselves on opponents, regardless of reputation.
Sources close to the club say Ferguson was particularly impressed by United’s control, intensity, and fearlessness. City were not allowed to settle, not allowed to dictate, and not allowed to breathe — something few teams have managed against Pep Guardiola’s side in recent years.
But Ferguson’s strongest praise was reserved for the man on the touchline.
The United icon openly backed Michael Carrick, insisting the former midfielder could be on course for one of the finest managerial careers the club has seen since Ferguson himself stepped away.
“What I saw today was authority,” Sir Alex reportedly said. “The players trusted the plan. They believed in it. That only happens when the manager knows exactly what he’s doing.”
Inside Old Trafford, that assessment has only intensified the growing belief that Carrick may be more than just a caretaker or short-term solution. His calm presence, tactical clarity, and connection with the players are now being viewed as the foundations of something far bigger.
Fans have already begun drawing comparisons to the early days of Ferguson’s own reign — a young manager, deeply understanding the club, building standards quietly before unleashing dominance on the league.
The result itself was brutal. United didn’t sit back. They didn’t survive. They controlled, pressed, and outplayed their city rivals from the first whistle to the last — a performance that felt symbolic as much as it was convincing.
For a fanbase starved of identity and authority since 2013, Ferguson’s words felt like validation.
