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Manchester United vs Watford LIVE highlights and reaction as Man Utd drop more points

Manchester United vs Watford LIVE highlights and reaction as Man Utd drop more points
Man United drew with Watford on Saturday and we'll bring you live reaction from Old Trafford in our dedicated match blog.

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

OPINION: Ronaldo's full-time reaction sums up the situation at United

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.

17:54Steven Railston

Fernandes makes scathing admission on United's performance

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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17:01Steven Railston

Can Arsenal take advantage?

16:54KEY EVENT

United player ratings: Matic good but Ronaldo woeful vs Watford

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.

FT - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston

FULL-TIME!

The points are shared at Old Trafford.

United had plenty chances but failed to score - really disappointing.

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Three minutes added on

Can they get a goal?

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United running out of time

This has been poor.

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Ronaldo loses the ball

He was swarmed by yellow shirts.

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Wan-Bissaka struggling under pressure

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Champions League in doubt

As things stand, United are on 47 points.

Arsenal are on 45 points and they have three games in hand.

78' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston

Shaw's cross is overhit

His ball goes over Ronaldo and over Wan-Bissaka.

That was poor.

75' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston

United's midfield is unbalanced

Rangnick has thrown everything at it, playing just Pogba and Fernandes in midfield.

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Rangnick makes another two changes

Shaw and Rashford on.

Telles and Matic off.

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United have had 68% possession

It's all one-way traffic, but Watford are standing firm.

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Rashford is coming on

Can he score another late goal?

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CHANCE!

United come close again but Foster just claims the ball.

67' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston

United can only blame themselves

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Watford clear United's corner

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

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

Sancho on.

Fred off.

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CHANCE!

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

No penalty after the VAR check.

55' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston

VAR CHECK

Ronaldo is down in the box.

VAR reviews it.

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CHANCE!

De Gea makes a save to stop Dennis.

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This game will need fresh ideas

Rashford and Sancho are warming up

47' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston

Ronaldo is offside again

United need to do things quicker.

46' - MUN 0-0 WATSteven Railston

Here we go

We're back under way.

HT - MUN 0-0 WATSamuel Luckhurst

Half time ratings

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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