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Inside battle of Old Trafford: Manchester United and Manchester City players and staff involved in 30-man brawl like a rugby scrum on explosive derby day

Astonishing new details of Sunday’s Battle of Old Trafford have emerged, with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reacting with fury after being struck by a water bottle.

Defender Marcos Rojo led United’s players in defence of Mourinho following City’s 2-1 win, sparking a brawl between up to 30 players and staff, as exclusively revealed by Sportsmail.

The Football Association have asked both clubs to give their observations by 6pm on Tuesday.

The dramatic scenes as a furious dressing-room bust-up erupted at Old Trafford after the Manchester derby can be revealed by Sportsmail.

Players traded insults and punches as City celebrated a 2-1 win over United to go 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League on Sunday.