It's blue heaven: City humble United... then Moyes gives his flops a hairdryer blast

David Moyes gave Manchester United’s shocked players the ‘hairdryer’ for the first time since he became manager after the humiliation at title rivals Manchester City.
On a day when Arsenal returned to the top of the Barclays Premier League table by beating Stoke 3-1, Manuel Pellegrini’s City won 4-1 with goals from Sergio Aguero (2), Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri.
Wayne Rooney curled a free-kick beyond Joe Hart late on, but it was too late to save pride and Moyes was livid with the performance in his first Manchester derby.

Blast: David Moyes blasted his manchester United flops after thier embarrassing defeat in the derby

Humiliating: Manchester United were outplayed in the 4-0 defeat

Double: Sergio Aguero scored twice in a brilliant performance for the blue half of Manchester

Moyes: Disappointed with Man Utd performance

United have now lost twice in a stuttering start to their title defence but Moyes said: ‘The way they have been brought up, the way they have been bred with the manager previously, they react, and that’s what we’ll do here.
‘We’ll make sure we react. Every manager has bad results. I’m no different. I just told the players the way I would have told players at any other club if I don’t think they’re doing it. They’re good players, they’re good pros, they know when they’re bang at it and when they’re not.
‘Any manager who had been given that run of fixtures when they took over at this club would have found it difficult. 

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Rout: Samir Nasri celebrates scoring the fourth goal

‘We played very well in midweek. There was no reason for us not to perform well today but it’s one game, there is plenty more to come and plenty of time for us to try to fix it.
I’ve made them aware of that. If ever there was a group of players I’d expect that from it would be a group of Manchester United players.’
United were without Robin van Persie — who scored the winner in their 3-2 victory at the Etihad last season — after he was ruled out with a groin injury.

Missing in action: Talisman Robin van Persie was missing for the Red Devils

Moyes also demanded a reaction from his players on Wednesday night, when they face Liverpool in the Capital One Cup third round at Old Trafford.
Moyes added: ‘We didn’t start well and City were the better team. They got control. We found it difficult to contain them.
‘In time I will have a better understanding of the players.’

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This was a stunning result for City in Pellegrini’s first Manchester derby. And the Chilean, whose side climb to third place, is convinced he has landed a huge psychological blow on United, saying: ‘It was very important. You don’t expect to win 4-1 against Manchester United. It’s very big and the way we did it is always important.
‘Normally derbies are more even. But we had a very good day and that allowed us to have superiority against United.
‘We will enjoy this. It gives the team a lot of confidence. We are just starting another style of play and I hope to keep improving.’

Culled from the daily mail