The first Manchester derby of the season was played at Eastlands on Wednesday night, as City looked to earn a very important win over their arch rivals. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was as eager as anyone to add to the hype with his pre-match comments, but also had to admit he was struggling to find a strong side from a squad ravaged by illness and injury.
The first half was very drab. Neither side wanted to take the initiative and goal-scoring opportunities were scarce. Most of the interest was generated by Paul Scholes’ “tackling”.
The second half proceeded in a similar vein. Both teams lacked creativity and quality in a disappointing match, with a really poor showing from the two high-profile outfits. Even in the final minutes there was a severe lack in adventure from the players, and it seemed apparent that everyone was satisfied to share the points in a 0 – 0 draw.
Although neither team had to admit to defeat, the result means that they drop more points on the league leaders, Chelsea, who once again have opened up a sizeable advantage at the top.
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