Jose Mourinho vs Pep Guardiola is the blockbuster battle of Manchester... but what have we learned so far?

The first Manchester derby of the season on September 10 at Old Trafford has taken on even greater significance since Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola renewed their rivalry in the Premier League. 

With that fixture fast approaching after the international break, and both United and City on maximum points after a busy summer and two league games, Sportsmail assesses the early progress made under the two new coaches.

Jose Mourinho (left) and Pep Guardiola (right) will go head-to-head on September 10

Manchester United have beaten Southampton and Bournemouth, and sit top of the league

Manchester City have recorded a couple of wins too and have maximum points so far

 

Games played

Mourinho could hardly have wished for a smoother start at Old Trafford, with routine wins over Bournemouth and Southampton to kick off the new season. United were comfortable 3-1 winners at the Vitality Stadium and looked equally assured in a 2-0 victory at home to Saints on Friday night.

City, on the other hand, haven’t had it so easy. They needed an 87th minute own-goal from former United man Paddy McNair to beat Sunderland at home on the opening day, and another tough game at Stoke on Saturday was in the balance before substitute Nolito scored two late goals.

However, Guardiola has been delighted with the character shown by his players in both games. They are already showing signs of what’s to come under the former Barcelona coach, not least in a resounding 5-0 win over Steaua Bucharest in Romania that has rendered the second leg of their Champions Playoff on Wednesday academic.

Mourinho could hardly have wished for a smoother start after consecutive league victories

For Guardiola, tight victories against Sunderland (H) and Stoke (A) have left him delighted