MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United and Manchester City playboi two goalless game for Old Trafford wey plenty fans no go forget in a hurry. The match on Sunday no get plenty excitement as both sides dey face struggle this season.
In dis match, we see City and United dey fight for points, but e be like say inspiration no dey as dem both dey try hold on to their positions on the league table. City still dey hope for Champions League spot, while United dey find am hard to qualify.
City’s Omar Marmoush and United’s Joshua Zirkzee try each other with chances wey no convert, but overall dem both no fit find net. Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim talk say, “I think we had some chances to win the game… but when we not dey fight for big things, e go affect our play.”
The game no really show the tension wey dey usually follow Manchester derbies. Even former players like Gary Neville talk say, “It’s a Manchester derby and it should have more blood and courage involved.”
During the first half, City control possession but no fit create meaningful chances. De Bruyne, wey dey play the last derby for City, no fit shine as expected. City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledge say, “We had control but there was something missing to hurt them.”
For United side, Bruno Fernandes quote say, “Happy with the performance but we need points. The killer instinct was missing.” This game dey underline the struggles of both teams as dem dey try recapture their former glory.
City dey sit for fifth place, just one point above Aston Villa, wey dey fight to take dat spot too. Newcastle dey behind dem, too. Amorim himself acknowledge say, “We have so much to improve,” and e go take time to get both teams back to where dem belong.
Dis draw mean say United go need to win Europa League if dem wan enter next season Champions League, while City dey face tight race to secure their standing too. Dis season, e no sweet for either team as both dey try rekindle old flames.
As for Southampton, dem don first team wey don dat relegation as dem go down after losing 3-1 to Tottenham, but Liverpool still dey hold on tight to their title race despite loss to Fulham yesterday.
In a game wey suppose dey full of intensity, di fans just fit shake their heads as City and United show say dem dey far from where dem use to dey.
