United and Metropolis play out a boring 0-0 attract Kevin De Bruyne’s ultimate Manchester derby.
Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis have performed out an anticlimactic 0-0 Premier League attract a low-key derby that dealt a blow to Metropolis’s bid for Champions League qualification.
Pep Guardiola’s group are fifth within the desk on 52 factors, one behind Chelsea, and United are languishing in thirteenth place on 38.
With each side struggling by means of tough campaigns, neither created many clear-cut possibilities on Sunday, notably in a colorless first half at a sun-drenched Outdated Trafford.
The sport picked up after the interval, and Metropolis striker Omar Marmoush unleashed a blistering shot from 25 metres (27 yards) that pressured United goalkeeper Andre Onana right into a terrific save.
Joshua Zirkzee had United’s finest alternative halfway by means of the second half when he turned and struck a half-volley that pressured Metropolis keeper Ederson into an excellent two-handed save.
United’s clear sheet was their first at Outdated Trafford since a 4-0 rout of Everton on December 1.
The earlier assembly between the 2 groups had been way more entertaining with United beautiful the champions in December with a 2-1 win at Etihad Stadium because of late targets by Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo.
There have been no such fireworks, nevertheless, in Sunday’s 196th Manchester derby throughout all competitions with many followers heading to the exits earlier than the ultimate whistle blew.
The second half at the least hinted at targets. Metropolis squandered a terrific likelihood quickly after the break when Marmoush flicked a cross to ship Phil Foden by means of on aim, however United defender Noussair Mazraoui swooped in to make a clear sort out from behind.
United gamers screamed for a penalty when Ruben Dias tripped and ended up falling on the ball within the field, however the referee and VAR disagreed.
Metropolis followers periodically broke into Kevin De Bruyne chants for his or her beloved Belgian midfielder, who was enjoying in his ultimate Manchester derby after saying on Friday that he would depart the membership on the finish of the season.
