Football: sad draw in the Manchester derby
Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling in a duel with Red Devils Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof during the Manchester derby on December 12, 2020. Pool via REUTERS - PHIL NOBLE
Text by: Tom Rossi Follow
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Manchester United and City parted back to back on Saturday 12 December during the 12th day of the Premier League (0-0).
This eagerly awaited derby was a huge disappointment.
The two teams do not take off in the standings.
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Woe to the vanquished.
It was the watchword of this 183rd Manchester derby, this Saturday 12 December.
But by repeating it in recent days, no team has let go.
No one wanted to lose and no one lost except the viewer.
Seventh and ninth before this meeting of the 12th day of the Premier League, "
Red Devils
" and "
Citizens
" have a disappointing start to the season, even worrying for Manchester United who collapsed in the Champions League,
with two recent defeats against PSG
and in Leipzig, synonymous with elimination from the group stage.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær's men sought to stop the bleeding on Saturday.
It is successful, at least defensively.
Battling to a third clean sheet in our last four #PL games at home ⛔
🔴 #MUFC
# ️⃣ #MUNMCI pic.twitter.com/vOflp6jBkL
- Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 12, 2020
They contained an attack from Manchester City too muddled, like this face-to-face missed by Algerian Riyad Mahrez in the first period.
It was the only real occasion for this sad derby.
The two metronomes, De Bruyne for City, and Fernandes for United, were transparent.
This did not prompt their coaches to make any changes: they only made one each.
To believe that this 0-0 was suitable for everyone.
In any case, he leaves the two rivals out of the Premier League top 5.
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