City are usually favorites to win against most teams in the world, and definitely against Manchester United, but the Manchester derby can be unpredictable sometimes and even the team in form can lose unexpectedly. Nobody expected Manchester United to beat City in the 2023/2024 Fa cup final, but they did. Don't get me wrong, i am not saying United is going to win the game, but there is a chance, and to add to that, the first game of the new season is usually tricky and the best players might not be at their best.
yes, it's true, Manchester City remains a great, strong team, but Manchester United remains a dangerous team, they can sleep the whole match and concede and then with a sprint score two goals a few minutes from the end and snatch an undeserved cup from the team that had dominated all the time.
They scare me too
It was a stroke of luck and in football luck does have a place for any team, including teams that are considered not performing well and also teams that are considered not worthy of winning the title. However, Manchester United could surprise everyone with the victory they achieved in that match. Comparing the 2 teams from Manchester, it is unfortunate that the team that was formed earlier had to lag behind a team that was younger than them. However, that's how it is, sometimes everything will turn around. I hope Manchester United can soon find their best game and they can return to achieving glory like they used to do.