Kevin De Bruyne began his farewell tour by leading Manchester City out in the 196th meeting with their neighbours Manchester United at Old Trafford this afternoon.
Just over 48 hours prior to kickoff, the Belgian playmaker announced his departure after enjoying an unprecedented decade of success with City, and there could have been no better stage to begin that countdown to leaving.
Both clubs have endured challenging seasons, with United seeking to complete their first Premier League double over Manchester City since 2019-20, following their 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium in December.
Instead, the points were shared in an uninspiring game that saw neither goalkeeper put under extensive pressure.
FT: Man Utd 0-0 Man City
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This was only the third Manchester derby to finish 0-0 since the start of 2016-17 across all competitions, previously doing so in April 2017 and December 2020, both in the Premier League.
Also concerning for the hosts is the fact that since Rúben Amorim’s first game in charge of United, only Leicester City (12) have failed to score in more Premier League games than the Red Devils (8).
Man Utd player ratings
André Onana: 77%
Forced into making six saves, three of those from shots outside the penalty area. This was an encouraging showing for the much-maligned Andre Onana, who snapped an eight-game streak at home without keeping a clean sheet.
Noussair Mazraoui: 64%
Tucked in as one of United’s three central backs, Mazraoui is no stranger to playing there. The former Ajax and Bayern Munich man put in a shift by winning three tackles, completing a single take-on, and registering two interceptions, showcasing both sides of his game.
Harry Maguire: 61%
He blocked one shot while on the pitch for 58 minutes. Maguire also completed four clearances while successfully initiating one offside trap. He attempted the most long passes by an outfield United player, though completing half of them.
Leny Yoro: 57%
While he produced three interceptions, more than any United player this afternoon, Yoro was dispossessed twice in his own half, which subsequently negated his more positive contributions such as winning possession twice in the middle third and setting a successful offside trap.
Patrick Dorgu: 57%
No one in a red jersey produced more touches in the opposition box than Dorgu, whose attacking endeavours will quickly make him an Old Trafford favourite. However, there’s still an element ...
