The much-anticipated Manchester Derby did not ship as Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis performed out a 0-0 draw at Previous Trafford – the primary goalless derby on the floor in 5 years.
The match lacked actual high quality within the first half, with neither aspect creating a lot. Nevertheless, the sport turned a bit extra thrilling after the break, as each groups began to seek out possibilities.
Phil Foden had Metropolis’s finest likelihood, whereas Joshua Zirkzee got here shut for United, however neither participant may rating the purpose that may have made the distinction.
United seemed barely higher general, and their supervisor Ruben Amorim will probably be glad with the consequence. The purpose strikes his crew as much as thirteenth place, simply forward of Tottenham Hotspur.
For Metropolis, the draw will really feel like a missed likelihood. A win would have taken them above Chelsea into the highest 4, however as a substitute they keep in fifth place, one level behind Chelsea and two factors forward of Newcastle United, who nonetheless have two video games in hand.
