Manchester City lost to Arsenal earlier this month but have now picked up three wins in a row in all competitions
Pep Guardiola picked out Manchester City's win over Brighton as a crucial platform for the week that has followed.
"The Brighton game was so important after a few defeats. It's not the fact of a defeat, it's when it comes in your mind and you start to have doubts in your head and after it is more difficult," he said.ALSO READ: City can forget about United after huge mismatch in derby "Today here it is special for the scenario. Old Trafford is Old Trafford and to win here we are so proud."
"The second goal helped us a lot. I like it because from the first minute we thought they would be more aggressive in the second half and they were but we made incredible build-ups with Ruben and Ederson.
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