Manchester United vs Watford LIVE highlights and reaction as Man Utd drop more points
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Manchester United drew 0-0 with Watford on Saturday afternoon.
United returned from the winter break with underwhelming results against Middlesbrough, Burnley and Southampton, but they claimed the three points against Brighton and Leeds, while they also secured a draw at Atletico Madrid in midweek.
But the Reds couldn't continue their winning streak in the Premier League against relegation candidates Watford.
United had 68% possession and 22 shots yet couldn't find a goal to break the deadlock at Old Trafford.
The Manchester derby is next for United away at the Etiad.
A recap of events from Old Trafford.
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Steven Railston
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18:08KEY EVENT
With 83 minutes on the clock, Aaron Wan-Bissaka received the ball and wanted rid of it as soon as possible. Paul Pogba was free and Wan-Bissaka somehow overhit it to a Watford player. The pressure had told.
Wan-Bissaka had enjoyed a proactive hour and then time caught up with him. This season has found out plenty of Manchester United players and Wan-Bissaka is one of them.
United are still fourth but in every other sense they are Europa League standard. Supporters booed at full-time, not out of dissatisfaction with the performance but the meek mentality of the players. Whoever ends May in fourth will have done so by default. Those who miss out might be closer to the bottom than the top.
Cristiano Ronaldo stood alone at full-time, disconsolate and downbeat. He struck the post in the fourth minute and from then on the only way was down. He looked shot long before the final shrill.
Read the full report here.
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17:54Steven Railston
Bruno Fernandes has admitted Manchester United wouldn't have found a goal against Watford even with another 90 minutes.
United started brightly against Watford on Saturday afternoon but the visitors didn't concede against multiple phases of play.
Although Ralf Rangnick's side fashioned chances aplenty, they were squandered and players looked visibly frustrated.
The 0-0 draw means United are now in fourth position on 47 points in the Premier League, however, Arsenal are just two points behind and they have three games in hand. United's Champions League hopes have obviously been hurt.
Click here to read what Fernandes said.
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17:03Steven Railston
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Premier League, Saturday 26th, 2022
17:01Steven Railston
16:54KEY EVENT
David de Gea
Could have sat in the Stretford End for the entirety of the first-half and most of the second-half. 6
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
A suspect recall but had his most proactive and attack-minded halves of the season for an hour. Then the pressure began to take its toll. 6
Victor Lindelof
Steady and executed a key tackle late in the first-half. Watford were one of the easiest teams he'll have ever defended against. 6
Raphael Varane
Had a largely serene first-half but occasionally looked awkward whenever Watford's mercurial forwards had a go. 6
Read the full ratings here.
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FT - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
The points are shared at Old Trafford.
United had plenty chances but failed to score - really disappointing.
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90' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
Can they get a goal?
89' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
This has been poor.
86' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
He was swarmed by yellow shirts.
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81' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
As things stand, United are on 47 points.
Arsenal are on 45 points and they have three games in hand.
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78' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
His ball goes over Ronaldo and over Wan-Bissaka.
That was poor.
75' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
Rangnick has thrown everything at it, playing just Pogba and Fernandes in midfield.
74' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
Shaw and Rashford on.
Telles and Matic off.
72' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
It's all one-way traffic, but Watford are standing firm.
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70' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
Can he score another late goal?
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67' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
United come close again but Foster just claims the ball.
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67' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
65' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
It's starting to feel like it's going to be one of those days for United.
63' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
Sancho can make the difference against his former club. It was a surprise to see him named on the bench this afternoon and he could provide United with the inspiration they need for a goal.
61' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
Sancho on.
Fred off.
56' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
Elanga almost scores after the VAR check.
Brilliant run from the youngster after a superb pass from Fred. Elanga just puts it wide and can't find the goal. United continue to push as they try to break the deadlock.
55' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
No penalty after the VAR check.
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55' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
Ronaldo is down in the box.
VAR reviews it.
51' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
De Gea makes a save to stop Dennis.
49' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
Rashford and Sancho are warming up
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47' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
United need to do things quicker.
46' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston
We're back under way.
HT - MUN 0-0 WATSamuel Luckhurst
And here are your half-time ratings.
De Gea
Might as well have taken a seat in the Stretford End. 6
Wan-Bissaka
Good, proactive first half. 7
Lindelof
Fine. 6
Varane
Also fine. 6
Telles
Needs to be more clinical in final third. 6
Matic
Anchored the midfield. 7
Pogba
Caused problems. 7
Fred
Tidy passing. 6
Fernandes
Wasteful. 6
Elanga
Good link-up play. 7
Ronaldo
Should have scored. 6
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