Gary Neville did not hold back because he delivered a dutting evaluation of the Drac Manchester Derby, accusing the players of being “so robotic”.
A terrible desire set the tone for a disappointing confrontation to Old Trafford while the two parties had a hard time creating clear chances to energize the crowd.
He did not improve after the interval either, Joshua Zirkzee seeing the best of United opening by Ederson and Manuel Ugar is flashed of the target.
At the other end, Phil Foden drew eight meters wide while Omar Marmoush forced Andre Onana to the action after having slowly encountered half a volley.
The result did not do much for one or the other club and Neville was disappointed with the jokes exposed after the final whistle, believing that they were the symptom of a more important problem.
He also accused the two rivals of lacking the courage necessary to win the match.
Manchester United and Man City played a dull draw of derby in Old Trafford
None of the parties could create a clear chance, forcing them to settle for a point
Gary Neville tore the show and accused the two sets of players of being “robotic”
Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville said: ‘The love I watch tells you that the two teams feel happy with a 0-0. I think that the best teams in the city and the best United teams would be very disappointed at the end of this match with the way they approached it.
“I mean, it looks like it’s Sunday afternoon – they’re going to go for a roasted dinner now.
“ They are micrograted to an inch of their life – so robotic, this game – and very symptomatic, in fact, of many games that we watch today.
“It’s not good enough. I feel disappointed.
“He is a Manchester derby and he should have more blood, thunder and risks and courage involved in the game and try to win the game.”
The boss of United Ruben Amorim admitted that his team had to improve in “ every aspect ” after another frank performance, saying to Sky Sports: “ Each player can improve, they are here because they have shown something in other clubs. They have the quality.
“We are always a team that plays in transition. We have to spend more time in the last third to have more opportunities.
But Captain Bruno Fernandes was content to take a point even if the hosts, who are 13th in the table, were sorely lacking “instinct” when they are in dangerous positions.
The result is not much for one or the other club with City always fifth and United Langusing in 13th place
Joshua Zirkzee saw the best opening of United from the Palmed by Ederson game
Phil Foden drew eight meters (photo) widely while Omar Marmoush’s strike was saved
“Happy with performance,” Fernandes told Sky Sports. “Obviously, the result – not the one (we wanted) winning matches. And we need points in the league.
“We are aware of it. Obviously, we played against a very good side. I think the game was there for both teams. I think we were a little more dangerous.
“We have created more opportunities. We just need to have more killer instincts to get the goals. In the first half, I think we had too much chance, and we have to get one.
“When you play against City, they want to have the ball. They will overload places and sides, and you must be patient with your pressure. But we did it very well today.
“We were very well organized. But as I said, the killer instinct today lacked a little. But we have created a lot of chance. It’s a good point.