Manchester United's new ownership have been talking about knocking rivals City 'off their perch' but Sunday's derby defeat was a brutal reminder of just how lofty that currently is.
Although not as humiliating as last season's 6-3 thrashing at the Etihad, City's 3-1 victory over United on Sunday was as emphatic as they come.
Although Marcus Rashford's screamer offered United hope of a shock win, normal service had very much been resumed by the end thanks to Phil Foden's double and Erling Haaland's sealer.
That third goal stemmed from Andre Onana and Sofyan Amrabat making a hash of a clearance as two of United's summer arrivals failed to cover themselves in glory.