Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been massively impressed with Manchester United’s recent form and feels they are on their way back to being challengers once again.
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The Red Devils had a difficult start to the season, losing their opening two Premier League matches to Brighton and Brentford, while they shipped six goals in a woeful defensive showing at the Etihad at the start of the month.
But, since then, United have gone on an unbeaten run in their next seven matches, comprehensively out-playing Tottenham before earning a spirited draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last weekend.
Erik ten Hag’s side then gave another accomplished display against FC Sheriff in the Europa League on Thursday night to keep their hopes of topping the table alive.