De Gea could be seen as at fault for the first goal, but that would be slightly on the harsh side given that it was a header from about two to three yards out. But he could have maybe claimed it? Dunno. It was a cracking ball in from Silva that got that goal and I think it was more a matter of a good set piece by City than poor defending. Silva is underrated? Not by me, and not by anyone I know. He's brilliant and I think everyone who watches football knows it - he was linked with every club in the world from a young age.

I saw Cleverley in last season's pre-season, and thought he was pretty good then. I saw him in a few games for Wigan and thought he did okay. This pre-season he's been fantastic, though, and I have to concede that any doubts I had about Young are already gone. He fits in as if he's played for us all his life. Young, Nani, Rooney, Cleverley, Anderson, Welbeck... those six played some really good one-touch football. All young defenders arguably did better than the elder counterparts, although it should be said that most of them weren't on for 50 minutes, let alone 90.

Overall, though, cracking game for us. The two goals City scored were both against the overall run of play, and I think we really showed some great play.

De Gea (20), Anders Lindegaard (27), Ben Amos (21), Rafael (21), Smalling (21), Jones (19), Fabio (21), Evans (23), Cleverley (21), Young (26), Valencia (26), Nani (24), Fletcher (27), Anderson (23), Welbeck (20), Rooney (25), Chicharito (23), Mame Biram Diouf (23), Frederico Macheda (19).

Whoever takes over from SAF, assuming he doesn't manage forever and ever and ever, is going to have a lot of things ready for them. To think that if you take away about five of our oldest players you'll still have all of the above... not bad!