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FT: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City

Venue: Old Trafford

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Manchester United

André Onana, Harry Maguire (Victor Lindelöf), Leny Yoro, Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte (Mason Mount), Casemiro , Patrick Dorgu, Diogo Dalot, Rasmus Højlund (Joshua Zirkzee), Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes.

Subs: Altay Bayindir, Harry Amass, Chido Obi, Godwill Kukonki, Christian Eriksen, Luke Shaw.

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Manchester City

Ederson , Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Mateo Kovacic, Nico O'Reilly (Rico Lewis), Matheus Nunes, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gündogan (Jack Grealish), Bernardo Silva, Omar Marmoush, Phil Foden (Jérémy Doku).

Subs: Savinho , James McAtee, Vitor Reis , Stefan Ortega, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nico González.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

1' Rúben Dias (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

46' Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.

58' Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Phil Foden.

58' Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Harry Maguire.

67' Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

71' Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Rasmus Højlund.

71' Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Manuel Ugarte.

74' Substitution, Manchester City. Jack Grealish replaces Ilkay Gündogan.

74' Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Nico O'Reilly.

75' Mason Mount (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

84' Leny Yoro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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HT : Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City

Ruben Amorim

'We were closer to a goal'

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim speaking to Sky Sports: "I think we had some chances to win the game. We tried to use the space in transitions, defending in a low block, but we had our chances.

"We had some moments with the ball, we pushed City into their half, we were closer to a goal but we can accept a draw. We were closer to the goal, they had more posession but that is normal.

On what United need to improve: "We have so many aspects to improve. Everywhere we need to improve in every aspect, build up, transition, decisions in the final third. Every player can improve, they are here because they showed something at other cubs. They have the quality, we are still a team that plays on transition, we need to spend more time in final third to have more opportunities."

"Where do you need to improve?" Sky Sports asks Ruben Amorim.

"Everywhere," says the Manchester United manager.

'I'm not naive or crazy'

More from United boss Ruben Amorim on what United need to do to return to the top level:

"I'm not naive or crazy, I can see the moment we are in, I can look at the opponents and understand there is a big gap, but as a leader I cannot say we are going to take all of the time to close the gap.

"Even if we bring in more players we have to hurry and show urgency to do better because we don't have much time at a club like this. We are in a rush.

Did the struggles of both teams affect the intensity of the game?

"If you look at the moment of both teams, not fighting for titles, that changes the game completely.

"The feeling of winning, not being able to lose one point, that feeling is not here. As the coach it's hard to say that. We need to fight for big things, if we do then the feeling will be completely different."

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Bruno Fernandes

'The killer instinct was missing'

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes speaking to Sky Sports: "Happy with the performance but we need points. We played against a very good side but the game was there, we needed a killer instinct to get the goals. When you play against Manchester City, you know they will have a lot of the ball. The killer instinct was missing but we created a lot of chances.

"We have to be carry on. Not just for the rest of the season but everything that comes after.

On his responsibility to be the difference: "We know that I will get more attention than others because I am the captain and I need to be at a level every time I go on the pitch. Effort will never be missing and that has to be my main thing to show to the other players.

On how far off Manchester United are: "It is not these games that will define that. Whenever we play big teams, we know the pressure and attention is there. If we want to be a big club, like Manchester City and Liverpool, we have to do that consistently. If after today we relax and think that this is enough, we go back again. We have to do this consistently.

On what the derby was like to play in: "It can't be like it was in the past, a lot of things have changed, with VAR, everything. With VAR, you can't do that.We can't be as rough as we want in the duels. Everything have changed."

'He's going to stay in the history of the Premier League'

More from Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaking to Sky Sports about fellow midfielder Kevin De Bruyne who is leaving Manchester City at the end of the season: "De Bruyne made the Premier League better. If City is where he is and Manchester United haven't won many trophies in this period, that is because of Kevin. He deserves all the credit, he has done fantastic.

"Ten years in the Premier League is a lot. Kevin keeps being world class and it was a pleasure to watch him so close, it was a pleasure to play against him and he's going to stay in the history of the Premier League, not only of Man City."

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Roy Keane

'This Man Utd team shouldn't be competing with Brentford and Crystal Palace'

That's the desire I'm talking about. They [Man United] need to find a way to get a result.

It's got to come from the manager, the staff, they've got to get it into the leaders they have in the dressing room.

They've got experienced players out there, [Harry] Maguire, Casemiro, [Bruno] Fernandes, do they get a grip of these players? We watch them at weekends but I'm always intrigued about what happens day-to-day at the training ground.

They get interviewed after as if a draw isn't too bad. A draw doesn't get you anywhere fast.

This is not enough, this isn't good enough.

Forget the top teams, I'm on about competing with Brentford and Crystal Palace and Wolves and all these teams. Are you telling me Man United should be behind them, even this group of players?

'Man Utd need to show more courage to win football matches'

We saw the lack of quality [from Man United], the lack of goals holding the club back the last couple of years.

I'm not sure what the mindset is in this group in terms of winning football matches.

I think they need to show more courage. You go back to teams I played under, and I know you'll say this team isn't as good as that, obviously not, but there's a responsibility, when you're playing for Manchester United, to win football matches.

What we've seen today, as much as we're all disappointed with it, what were we expecting? They don't score enough goals and they've not done for the last year or two and that's not going to change.

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Gary Neville

'Both teams micromanaged to an inch of their lives'

I think the congratulations and love-in that I'm watching says both teams are happy with a 0-0.

The best Man City and Man United teams would be very disappointed with the way they've approached the end of that game.

It looks like it's Sunday afternoon and they're going to go for a roast dinner together now.

They're micromanaged to an inch of their lives, so robotic and it's symptomatic of a lot of games that we're watching nowadays.

I'm disappointed, it's a Manchester derby, it should have more blood, thunder, and risk and courage involved in playing the game and winning the game than that.

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Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola on chants aimed at Phil Foden: "Lack of class, but is not United it is the people. I do not understand the mind of the people. Lack of integrity, they should be ashamed."

[Laurie Whitwell]

Pep on Phil Foden impact. "The numbers are down but it is not one (player). If it was one, it would be easy. It is all of them."

[Simon Stone]

'They had chances, we had chances as well'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Tight game. They had chances, we had chances as well. The only problem is we moved too much with the ball. We had to be in the right position and we didn't do that.

On his team selection: "I think they played really good. Rico [Lewis] was really good. Satisfied with all of them.

On how the front line will operate without Erling Haaland: "It depends. We put players with the sense of goal, with Omar [Marmoush] and Phil [Foden]. Gundo [Ilkay Gundogan] and Kev [De Bruyne] with good crosses and passes in to them. We have lived this many years. We were really good in our intensity. In that terms we are satisfied for the way we have done it."

On Nico O'Reilly's performance: "Really good, especially in the first half. Really pleased."

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Mateo Kovacic

'Not a beautiful game to watch'

Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Not a beautiful game to watch. It was tough. They were aggressive in the mid block so it was tough to find the right spaces to play. It was tough to create chances and we had to be careful with the counter attack because they are good going forward. It was a typical derby. We wanted the win but we take the point and move on.

"We always go for the win but we also had to be careful not to lose it because we are in a battle for the Champions League and we need points. We could have done more going forward and creating more but it was tough with the small spaces. We move on to the next games.

"We have to have the same mindset for Champions League [as going for the title] because it is important that Man City are in the competition next season.

"It will be tough until the end because there are many teams that fight for the top four and no game in the Premier League is easy. But we are confident that we can achieve it."

Quotes via BBC

Ruben Amorim's Pre-Match Press Conference - Part 2

Simon Peach

Ruben Amorim on wanting to “bring one or two big players” to #MUFC: “It's characteristics that we don't have in our squad. Trying to see gaps that we have in our squad. When I say big players, it’s not players from Real Madrid, etc. It's big players in the way I see the game”

Ruben Amorim on injuries helping provide extra info about #MUFC’s squad: “I found out that Garna can play on the right. We found out Ayden is ready to stay on our squad & maybe we can change the way we are going to the market. There are always good things & the bad things”

Ruben Amorim on #MUFC technical director Jason Wilcox having worked with future #MCFC DOF Hugo Viana at Sporting: “Of course we need to have a great connection & I was so lucky to work with Hugo. It's not the same but I find it’s more or less the same relation with Jason, so in that department I'm completely relaxed. We need to be really good in recruitment. We need to know our system & the way we play. The players have to be perfect for that position, so we know what to do”

Simon Stone

Ruben Amorim aiming to follow Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp in beating Pep Guardiola three times in one season. The secret? “Lucky. The first game – with Sporting – we were so lucky. The first half could have been 0-4 and we won 4-1. The second game, I prefer, we won in the second-half. They controlled possession a little bit more but we were there fighting with Man City. If I have to tell you one thing, it was maybe luck.”

Detailed Quotes

Amorim on having worked with incoming City Sporting Director Hugo Viana & his relation with Jason Wilcox at United:

‘We need to have a great connection,’ acknowledged Amorim. ‘I was so lucky to work with Hugo. It’s not exactly the same but is more or less the same relationship with Jason, so in that department I’m completely relaxed.

‘At Sporting, it was a different context, here the competition is completely different. But we need to be really good in recruitment.

‘We need to know our system, the way we play, and the players have to be perfect for that position. We know what to do, we will see next season.’

Amorim on next Season with more players available & less injuries

‘I am really excited for next season and already really stressed because I put a lot of pressure on us,’ said Amorim.

‘We have bad luck with injuries but everybody has had some of those in the Premier League so I don’t like to focus on that.

‘Sometimes because of injuries, you find out something else that will be important in the future. I have found that Garna (Garnacho) can play on the right. I found out Ayden is ready to stay in our squad and maybe we can change the way we are going to go to the market. There are always the good and bad things.’

Amorim clarifies his thoughts on the recruitment of "one or two great players":

"I shouldn't have said that [laughs]. It's about characteristics that we don't have in our squad. I try to see the gaps we have in our squad. When I talk about great players, it's not about Real Madrid players, etc. They are great players in the way I see the game."

Amorim on having already beaten City twice this season (once with Sporting)

‘I have to tell you, they were maybe luck,’ smiled the United boss. ‘The first game was lucky. In the first half it could have been 4-0 to them and we won 4-1.

‘The second game when we won in the last seconds, I think I preferred that one. I think they controlled the possession a little more, but we were there fighting with Manchester City.

‘Of course we need more than luck this time because he odds drop! We are prepared for the game and we are improving in some aspects of our game.

‘Sometimes the results are not there but we are improving - and I can see that. So let’s continue with that idea.

‘We know it’s going to be a different game from Nottingham Forest (which United lost 1-0 on Tuesday) so we have to adapt the way we play and we are working on that.’

Amorim on if Amad Diallo could play in the final games

“I think he will be ready in the final games. I’m not really sure. We'll see”