They’ve been our biggest rival, and personally, he’s been the best rival I’ve ever had in my life.”
The award recipients were determined through a comprehensive voting process.
In other games, Manchester City have yet to win any of their last four league matches.
Nathaniel Ake would score five minutes later to seal the victory for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Asked if Sunday was one of his worst days on the job, the downcast manager told reporters: “Yes. Of course, it is disappointing.”
The result sees City move level on points with Arsenal in second place, while United remain in sixth.
Nunes became Wolves’ record signing when he joined from Sporting Lisbon for an initial £38 million last summer.
Erling Haaland beat Paris Saint-Germain stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe to win the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award.
Sevilla were consigned to a fifth consecutive Super Cup loss after suffering their fifth head-to-head defeat in a row to Manchester City.
Referee Paul Tierney missed the initial incident, but after consulting the VAR screen, he awarded United a penalty, which Bruno Fernandes duly converted.
