Daily Mail Football: Pep Guardiola''s Tactical Masterclass Exposes Jose Mourinho''s Manchester United

Pep Guardiola''s Manchester City continued their impressive run of form with a comfortable 2-0 win over Jose Mourinho''s Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

The Catalan coach once again proved his tactical prowess as his team dominated possession and created numerous chances against the struggling Red Devils. Sergio Aguero opened the scoring in the first half, while Leroy Sane sealed the victory with a late strike.

Mourinho''s men were unable to mount a serious challenge against City''s high-intensity press, with David de Gea forced into several key saves to prevent a heavier defeat. The United manager will be left frustrated by his team''s inability to carve out clear-cut chances, as they fell to their third consecutive Premier League defeat.

Guardiola''s men are now just three points behind league leaders Liverpool and look set to continue their title challenge into the new year. Meanwhile, Mourinho''s United are in desperate need of a turnaround to avoid slipping further down the table.

"We played with incredible intensity," Guardiola said after the game. "We were exceptional, we created many chances, and we scored two goals. We did everything right."

The victory marks City''s fourth consecutive win over United in all competitions, a testament to Guardiola''s ability to outmanoeuvre his rival coaches.