The striker came up short once again while the wing-back spurned a couple of fine chances as United failed to see off their lacklustre neighbours
Manchester United let Manchester City off the hook and missed a glorious opportunity to do the double on their noisy neighbours in a flat derby which ended 0-0. The Red Devils played the more positive football and looked most likely to find a winner but they were toothless in attack, as Rasmus Hojlund lacked presence in the box in his latest anonymous display.
Patrick Dorgu also disappointed, getting in behind City on a couple of occasions in promising attacks but making the wrong decision each time, miscontrolling on one occasion and firing well wide of goal on the other.
Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho were United's most lively players but there was a glaring lack of cutting edge for Ruben Amorim's side, who have just one point to show in their two games since returning from the international break. On the plus side, they avoided defeat against their rivals and suffered no injuries ahead of their Europa League quarter-final tie with Lyon.
GOAL rates Man United's players from Old Trafford…
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Andre Onana (6/10):
Comfortable with the few shots he had to face, the best of which was his diving save to keep out Marmoush's free-kick.
Noussair Mazraoui (7/10):
A battling performance, always quick to plug any gaps at the back.
Harry Maguire (5/10):
A little rusty on his first start in one month, with iffy distribution. He did manage to keep City's forwards at bay but that was largely out of them offering so little.
Leny Yoro (6/10):
Tested a couple of times by Nico O'Reilly. Hit and miss with the ball, mislaying long passes but bringing it out well on other occasions.
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Diogo Dalot (6/10):
Good from a defensive point of view. Created a good chance for Garnacho with an inviting cross.
Manuel Ugarte (5/10):
Clumsy on the ball and erratic when tackling. Went close with a fizzing drive from outside the box.
Casemiro (6/10):
Another decent display. Stifled City's midfield, albeit helped by his opponents' lack of intensity, and spread the play well.
Patrick Dorgu (4/10):
Hugely disappointing, letting down promising attacks on a couple of occasions with poor touches or shooting. Also gave De Bruyne too much freedom down the wing.
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Bruno Fernandes (7/10):
The brains of the attacking operation. Fuelled all the attacks, often from deep-lying positions, but let down by his team-mates.
Rasmus Hojlund (4/10):
Yet again didn't get into any key attacking areas or cause any danger.
Alejandro Garnacho (6/10):
Looked the most likely source of a goal with his darting runs but lacked a cutting edge.
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Victor Lindelof (6/10):
Comfortable and competent after replacing Maguire.
Mason Mount (5/10):
Didn't get into the game and picked up a booking.
Joshua Zirkzee (6/10):
Made stuff happen with tidy link play.
Ruben Amorim (6/10):
On the surface not a bad result but it feels like an opportunity missed for his side to further sink their teeth into their neighbours.
