The scoreline may not have been emphatic, but everything else about Manchester City's 2-0 derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday was a strident declaration of the superiority of Pep Guardiola's side.
Liverpool had left no doubt about their dominance with their 5-0 crushing of United two weeks ago, but while this derby lacked the same shock factor, it was still a stark demonstration of just how far behind the best United remain.