Sachin Nakrani 

What next for Manchester United after their 6–1 defeat by City?

Sir Alex Ferguson's side have suffered heavy defeats six times in the past 15 years but in four of those seasons they have won the Premier League title
  
  

Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand
Patrice Evra, left, Rio Ferdinand take in the magnitude of Manchester United's defeat against Manchester City. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

1 January 1996 Tottenham 4 Man Utd 1

Teddy Sheringham opens the scoring before Andy Cole equalises for United. However, goals from Sol Campbell and two from Chris Armstrong seal a big home win for Tottenham

Next game

A goalless draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford

Where they finished

United reclaim the title and go on to complete the Double by beating Liverpool 1-0 in the FA Cup final

20 October 1996 Newcastle 5 Man Utd 0

Kevin Keegan's men run riot at St James' Park. Darren Peacock strikes before David Ginola, Les Ferdinand, Alan Shearer and Philippe Albert's precise chip complete the thrashing

Next game

Another spanking, this time at The Dell as Southampton beat United 6-3

Where they finished

United retain the title, beating Newcastle into second place for a second successive season

26 October 1996 Southampton 6 Man Utd 3

Roy Keane is sent off as United are hit for six at the Dell. Eyal Berkovic scores twice, Egil Ostenstad grabs a hat-trick and Matthew Le Tissier the other in a famous win for Southampton

Next game

The champions suffer a 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea

Where they finished

United retain the title, beating Newcastle into second place for a second successive season

3 October 1999 Chelsea 5 Man Utd 0

Gus Poyet strikes inside a minute before Chris Sutton grabs a second. A second goal from Poyet, Henning Berg's own goal and Jody Morris's late strike seal all three points for the home side

Next game

Watford are on the end of a backlash as United triumph 4-1 at Old Trafford

Where they finished

A second successive title is secured by Sir Alex Ferguson's men as they finish a point clear of Arsenal

29 October 2005 Middlesbrough 4 Man Utd 1

Steve McClaren's side inflict a savage defeat on the visitors, with Gaizka Mendieta scoring twice and Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink and Aiyegbeni Yakubu grabbing the other goals

Next game

The champions, Chelsea, are beaten 1-0 thanks to a goal from Darren Fletcher

Where they finished

A second-place finish is the best United can muster as Chelsea retain the title by eight points

14 March 2009 Man Utd 1 Liverpool 4

United's greatest rivals go behind to Cristiano Ronaldo's early penalty but react emphatically through goals from Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Fábio Aurélio and Andrea Dossena

Next game

Another setback as Wayne Rooney is sent off in a 2-0 defeat at Fulham

Where they finished

Sir Alex Ferguson's men hold their nerve and pip Liverpool by four points to secure a record-equalling 18th title

 

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