the sense of goal, with Omar [Marmoush\] and Phil [Foden\]. Gundo [Ilkay Gundogan\] and Kev [De Bruyne\] with good crosses and passes in to them. We have lived this many years. We were really good in our intensity. In that terms we are satisfied for the way we have done it."
On Nico O'Reilly's performance: "Really good, especially in the first half. Really pleased."
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# Mateo Kovacic
'Not a beautiful game to watch'
Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Not a beautiful game to watch. It was tough. They were aggressive in the mid block so it was tough to find the right spaces to play. It was tough to create chances and we had to be careful with the counter attack because they are good going forward. It was a typical derby. We wanted the win but we take the point and move on.
"We always go for the win but we also had to be careful not to lose it because we are in a battle for the Champions League and we need points. We could have done more going forward and creating more but it was tough with the small spaces. We move on to the next games.
"We have to have the same mindset for Champions League [as going for the title\] because it is important that Man City are in the competition next season.
"It will be tough until the end because there are many teams that fight for the top four and no game in the Premier League is easy. But we are confident that we can achieve it."
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Post Match Quotes Ruben Amorim: "I think we had some chances to win the game. We tried to use the space in transitions, defending in a low block, but we had our chances. "We had some moments with the ball, we pushed City into their half, we were closer to a goal but we can accept a draw. "
# Ruben Amorim
'We were closer to a goal'
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim speaking to Sky Sports: "I think we had some chances to win the game. We tried to use the space in transitions, defending in a low block, but we had our chances.
"We had some moments with the ball, we pushed City into their half, we were closer to a goal but we can accept a draw. We were closer to the goal, they had more posession but that is normal.
On what United need to improve: "We have so many aspects to improve. Everywhere we need to improve in every aspect, build up, transition, decisions in the final third. Every player can improve, they are here because they showed something at other cubs. They have the quality, we are still a team that plays on transition, we need to spend more time in final third to have more opportunities."
"Where do you need to improve?" Sky Sports asks Ruben Amorim.
"Everywhere," says the Manchester United manager.
'I'm not naive or crazy'
More from United boss Ruben Amorim on what United need to do to return to the top level:
"I'm not naive or crazy, I can see the moment we are in, I can look at the opponents and understand there is a big gap, but as a leader I cannot say we are going to take all of the time to close the gap.
"Even if we bring in more players we have to hurry and show urgency to do better because we don't have much time at a club like this. We are in a rush.
Did the struggles of both teams affect the intensity of the game?
"If you look at the moment of both teams, not fighting for titles, that changes the game completely.
"The feeling of winning, not being able to lose one point, that feeling is not here. As the coach it's hard to say that. We need to fight for big things, if we do then the feeling will be completely different."
Ruben Amorim: "I understand Gary Neville is critical about everything."
[Simon Stone\]
Ruben Amorim on Gary Neville's comment on Sky Sports that the derby was 'a love-in' lacking in 'blood, thunder and risk'. 'I understand. I understand that Gary Neville is critical of everything!'
[Chris Wheeler\]
Ruben Amorim: "I understand that Gary Neville is critical about everything. Then I understand we are doing the worst season in history. MUFC won everything in the past, we are not in the best moment. They were fighting every year for the titles. It's a different context."
[Laurie Whitwell\]
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# Bruno Fernandes
'The killer instinct was missing'
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes speaking to Sky Sports: "Happy with the performance but we need points. We played against a very good side but the game was there, we needed a killer instinct to get the goals. When you play against Manchester City, you know they will have a lot of the ball. The killer instinct was missing but we created a lot of chances.
"We have to be carry on. Not just for the rest of the season but everything that comes after.
On his responsibility to be the difference: "We know that I will get more attention than others because I am the captain and I need to be at a level every time I go on the pitch. Effort will never be missing and that has to be my main thing to show to the other players.
On how far off Manchester United are: "It is not these games that will define that. Whenever we play big teams, we know the pressure and attention is there. If we want to be a big club, like Manchester City and Liverpool, we have to do that consistently. If after today we relax and think that this is enough, we go back again. We have to do this consistently.
On what the derby was like to play in: "It can't be like it was in the past, a lot of things have changed, with VAR, everything. With VAR,
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11 - Casemiro made 11 tackles against Manchester City today, the joint-most by a Manchester United player on record (from 2006-07) in a Premier League game, along with Owen Hargreaves v Liverpool in December 2007 and Patrice Evra v Portsmouth in August 2008.
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Bruno Fernandes is the Player of the Match
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Sir Alex Ferguson & Eric Cantona together at Old Trafford today
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MU Women's Phallon Tullis-Joyce made her debut her USWNT last night & kept a clean sheet as USA won 2-0 vs Brazil.
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Press Con. - Part 2 Ruben Amorim on wanting to “bring one or two big players” to #MUFC: “It's characteristics that we don't have in our squad. Trying to see gaps that we have in our squad. When I say big players, it’s not players from Real Madrid, etc. It's big players in the way I see the game”
Ruben Amorim's Pre-Match Press Conference - Part 2
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Ruben Amorim on wanting to “bring one or two big players” to #MUFC: “It's characteristics that we don't have in our squad. Trying to see gaps that we have in our squad. When I say big players, it’s not players from Real Madrid, etc. It's big players in the way I see the game”
Ruben Amorim on injuries helping provide extra info about #MUFC’s squad: “I found out that Garna can play on the right. We found out Ayden is ready to stay on our squad & maybe we can change the way we are going to the market. There are always good things & the bad things”
Ruben Amorim on #MUFC technical director Jason Wilcox having worked with future #MCFC DOF Hugo Viana at Sporting: “Of course we need to have a great connection & I was so lucky to work with Hugo. It's not the same but I find it’s more or less the same relation with Jason, so in that department I'm completely relaxed. We need to be really good in recruitment. We need to know our system & the way we play. The players have to be perfect for that position, so we know what to do”
Simon Stone
Ruben Amorim aiming to follow Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp in beating Pep Guardiola three times in one season. The secret? “Lucky. The first game – with Sporting – we were so lucky. The first half could have been 0-4 and we won 4-1. The second game, I prefer, we won in the second-half. They controlled possession a little bit more but we were there fighting with Man City. If I have to tell you one thing, it was maybe luck.”
# Detailed Quotes
# Amorim on having worked with incoming City Sporting Director Hugo Viana & his relation with Jason Wilcox at United:
‘We need to have a great connection,’ acknowledged Amorim. ‘I was so lucky to work with Hugo. It’s not exactly the same but is more or less the same relationship with Jason, so in that department I’m completely relaxed.
‘At Sporting, it was a different context, here the competition is completely different. But we need to be really good in recruitment.
‘We need to know our system, the way we play, and the players have to be perfect for that position. We know what to do, we will see next season.’
# Amorim on next Season with more players available & less injuries
‘I am really excited for next season and already really stressed because I put a lot of pressure on us,’ said Amorim.
‘We have bad luck with injuries but everybody has had some of those in the Premier League so I don’t like to focus on that.
‘Sometimes because of injuries, you find out something else that will be important in the future. I have found that Garna (Garnacho) can play on the right. I found out Ayden is ready to stay in our squad and maybe we can change the way we are going to go to the market. There are always the good and bad things.’
# Amorim clarifies his thoughts on the recruitment of "one or two great players":
"I shouldn't have said that [laughs\]. It's about characteristics that we don't have in our squad. I try to see the gaps we have in our squad. When I talk about great players, it's not about Real Madrid players, etc. They are great players in the way I see the game."
# Amorim on having already beaten City twice this season (once with Sporting)
‘I have to tell you, they were maybe luck,’ smiled the United boss. ‘The first game was lucky. In the first half it could have been 4-0 to them and we won 4-1.
‘The second game when we won in the last seconds, I think I preferred that one. I think they controlled the possession a little more, but we were there fighting with Manchester City.
‘Of course we need more than luck this time because he odds drop! We are prepared for the game and we are improving in some aspects of our game.
‘Sometimes the results are not there
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Sir Alex being interviewed for ITV Racing.
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United U18s [12]-1 Leeds U18s - JJ Gabriel 89'
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United U18s [13]-1 Leeds U18s - JJ Gabriel 90+1'
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United U18s 9-0 Leeds U18s - Victor Musa (double hat-trick) 45+3'
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easily. Garnacho needs to improve the way he runs, the way he defends, scores and assists. He is improving."*
# Amorim on De Bruyne leaving City
>*"That is easy. He was like one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. The time passes to everyone so that is a natural thing. He improved the league. He was on the wrong side of Manchester! I wish him good luck."*
# Amorim on City's problems
>"I am more focused on our problems; I think we have bigger problems than Manchester City. They had problems in that run. They have improved. They have maybe the best coach in the world. They have top players. It will be a difficult match. I am so focused on improving my team, I am not focused on City's improvements."
# Amorim on if the City win is his highlight as United boss
>*"I don't see one win as a special moment. Special moments are to win titles. Even if the third divison, you can beat the best team in the division."*
# Amorim on if Mount can start
>*"Yes, he is fit enough to start, but we must manage him. Mason has trained a lot of times, getting the load in his body. Sometimes the mind is more important than the body. He is fit to play and we will see on Sunday."*
# Is it realistic United can win the title in 2028?
>*"Of course, I understand and I am not naive. Sometimes, it is for me. I cannot manage that \[the expectation\]. I know that we are not going to be the biggest contender in the next year or two years. We are doing a lot of things. Sometimes we have changed players because they have had to adjust to our new standards. We have to change a lot of things, we have changed a lot of staff, we have changed things inside the club. I cannot say we need a lot of years - I cannot manage that. I am not saying we are going to win the title in the next year - I am not crazy. Next year, we are suffering a lot to be so much better."*
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you can't do that.We can't be as rough as we want in the duels. Everything have changed."
'He's going to stay in the history of the Premier League'
More from Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaking to Sky Sports about fellow midfielder Kevin De Bruyne who is leaving Manchester City at the end of the season: "De Bruyne made the Premier League better. If City is where he is and Manchester United haven't won many trophies in this period, that is because of Kevin. He deserves all the credit, he has done fantastic.
"Ten years in the Premier League is a lot. Kevin keeps being world class and it was a pleasure to watch him so close, it was a pleasure to play against him and he's going to stay in the history of the Premier League, not only of Man City."
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# Roy Keane
'This Man Utd team shouldn't be competing with Brentford and Crystal Palace'
That's the desire I'm talking about. They [Man United\] need to find a way to get a result.
It's got to come from the manager, the staff, they've got to get it into the leaders they have in the dressing room.
They've got experienced players out there, [Harry\] Maguire, Casemiro, [Bruno\] Fernandes, do they get a grip of these players? We watch them at weekends but I'm always intrigued about what happens day-to-day at the training ground.
They get interviewed after as if a draw isn't too bad. A draw doesn't get you anywhere fast.
This is not enough, this isn't good enough.
Forget the top teams, I'm on about competing with Brentford and Crystal Palace and Wolves and all these teams. Are you telling me Man United should be behind them, even this group of players?
'Man Utd need to show more courage to win football matches'
We saw the lack of quality [from Man United\], the lack of goals holding the club back the last couple of years.
I'm not sure what the mindset is in this group in terms of winning football matches.
I think they need to show more courage. You go back to teams I played under, and I know you'll say this team isn't as good as that, obviously not, but there's a responsibility, when you're playing for Manchester United, to win football matches.
What we've seen today, as much as we're all disappointed with it, what were we expecting? They don't score enough goals and they've not done for the last year or two and that's not going to change.
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# Gary Neville
'Both teams micromanaged to an inch of their lives'
I think the congratulations and love-in that I'm watching says both teams are happy with a 0-0.
The best Man City and Man United teams would be very disappointed with the way they've approached the end of that game.
It looks like it's Sunday afternoon and they're going to go for a roast dinner together now.
They're micromanaged to an inch of their lives, so robotic and it's symptomatic of a lot of games that we're watching nowadays.
I'm disappointed, it's a Manchester derby, it should have more blood, thunder, and risk and courage involved in playing the game and winning the game than that.
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# Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola on chants aimed at Phil Foden: "Lack of class, but is not United it is the people. I do not understand the mind of the people. Lack of integrity, they should be ashamed."
[Laurie Whitwell\]
Pep on Phil Foden impact. "The numbers are down but it is not one (player). If it was one, it would be easy. It is all of them."
[Simon Stone\]
'They had chances, we had chances as well'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Tight game. They had chances, we had chances as well. The only problem is we moved too much with the ball. We had to be in the right position and we didn't do that.
On his team selection: "I think they played really good. Rico [Lewis\] was really good. Satisfied with all of them.
On how the front line will operate without Erling Haaland: "It depends. We put players with
Leny Yoro’s game by numbers vs. Manchester City:
89% pass accuracy
21/25 forward passes
54 touches
3 ball recoveries
3 interceptions
1 foul
0 x dribbled past
0 goals conceded
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Post Match Thread: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
# FT: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
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Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,738
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LINE-UPS
Manchester United
André Onana, Harry Maguire (Victor Lindelöf), Leny Yoro, Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte (Mason Mount), Casemiro , Patrick Dorgu, Diogo Dalot, Rasmus Højlund (Joshua Zirkzee), Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes.
Subs: Altay Bayindir, Harry Amass, Chido Obi, Godwill Kukonki, Christian Eriksen, Luke Shaw.
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Manchester City
Ederson , Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Mateo Kovacic, Nico O'Reilly (Rico Lewis), Matheus Nunes, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gündogan (Jack Grealish), Bernardo Silva, Omar Marmoush, Phil Foden (Jérémy Doku).
Subs: Savinho , James McAtee, Vitor Reis , Stefan Ortega, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nico González.
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MATCH EVENTS
1' Rúben Dias (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
46' Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
58' Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Phil Foden.
58' Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Harry Maguire.
67' Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71' Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Rasmus Højlund.
71' Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Manuel Ugarte.
74' Substitution, Manchester City. Jack Grealish replaces Ilkay Gündogan.
74' Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Nico O'Reilly.
75' Mason Mount (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84' Leny Yoro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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NEXT MATCH
Lyon vs Manchester United - UEFA Europa League
April 10, 2025 • 20:00
Groupama Stadium, Lyon
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The xG Philosophy : Man Utd (1.08) 0-0 (0.52) Man City
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TRA in Manchester city centre earlier...
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[Simon Stone] Luke Shaw arrives at OT. Looks like he is in squad.
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but we are improving - and I can see that. So let’s continue with that idea.
‘We know it’s going to be a different game from Nottingham Forest (which United lost 1-0 on Tuesday) so we have to adapt the way we play and we are working on that.’
# Amorim on if Amad Diallo could play in the final games
“I think he will be ready in the final games. I’m not really sure. We'll see”
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Sir Alex Ferguson wins big on Grand National day with stunning 1-3 finish
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Antony's nutmeg on Lewandowski
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Ruben Amorim insists he WILL win the Premier League with Manchester United in the future
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[Steven Railston] JJ Gabriel became the youngest player to play for United’s U18s and scored twice on his debut. It was just a glimpse of what he’s capable of and he’s got a very exciting future ahead of him #mufc
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[@ManUtd] Thirteen.
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Park and Evra quotes about Rooney and Saudi from Man in Europe 2025
Evra on Rooney : (Your good friend Rooney was the manager of Birmingham) - Thats why they get relegated. When Wayne got sacked I said no please stop as a manager it's not for you. And he keep going somewhere and get sacked again... and when he leave his team wins lol
Park on Saudi: If I'm an active player and satisfied with my Europe career, why not? I would go to Saudi. But only if I feel I have nothing else to contribute. But, if I am the captain of the Korean NT, I would never go. The captain of the NT nust never play in Saudi (Son said this last line in an old interview as well)
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[Press Conference] Ruben Amorim says there's a chance Kobbie Mainoo could feature against Man City on Sunday after returning to training. De Ligt is a doubt after picking up an injury against Forest.
Ruben Amorim's Pre-Match Press Conference | United v City, Premier League
**Rob Dawson**
Ruben Amorim says there's a chance Kobbie Mainoo could feature against Man City on Sunday after returning to training. De Ligt is a doubt after picking up an injury against Forest.
**Laurie Whitwell**
Amorim says Mainoo may be back/De Ligt possibly out: **"I think Kobbie is returning to training, we will see, assess this game, he cannot play a full game. I think Matthijs is an issue, he has something in the game and we have to assess."**
**Amorim on Mount: "Yeah he can start but we have to manage his minutes still."**
Big run for him: "Better not to speak about that too much, let Mason train a lot, getting the load in his body + forget about that because the mind sometimes is more important than the body."
Amorim: "**We are doing a lot of things, sometimes we change players so they adjust to our new standards. It is difficult to do that in one year. But I will not say I need a lot of years. I cannot manage like that. We have to change next year."**
Amorim: **"I am not saying we are going to win the title next year, I am not crazy. I just want to focus on our strengths + bring one or two players, big players. I cannot manage, "In four years we will try something". We need to be so much better. This is a massive club."**
Amorim: "People saying Sir Alex took four years to win something, it is not possible these days because you have to give three interviews before every game, pressure is different. No matter, we have to be there with the big ones. We have to face a lot of adversity."
**Simon Stone**
Ruben Amorim on Kevin de Bruyne: "That is easy, he was one of the best midfielders in the PL. The time passes to everyone so it is a natural thing. He improve the league. He was on the wrong side of Manchester so I wish him good luck. It was a pleasure to see him in Portugal a lot of times."
Ruben Amorim on pressure being ManUtd manager: "I think the focus must be how to improve our team in every aspect. The Premier League is so difficult, I have a lot of people saying Sir Alex Ferguson took three or four years to win something, it is not possible these days because you have to give three interviews before every game so the pressure is so much different. We are Man Utd. There are a lot of good things. No matter the pressure, we have to be there with the big ones."
**Chris Wheeler**
Amorim says Mainoo will be assessed for the Mcr derby after 2mths out but De Ligt a doubt. 'Kobbie is returning to training so we will see and assess him. Of course, he cannot start the game. Matthijs has an issue, something during the (Forest) & game we have to assess.'
Amorim on De Bruyne: 'He was one of the best midfielders in the PL. The time passes for everyone, it’s a natural. He improved the league. He was on the wrong side of Mcr! It was a pleasure to see him in Portugal a lot of times. I hope he enjoys the rest of his life.'
**Amorim on Utd plan to win the title again by 2028: 'Next year is our goal, but I’m not crazy that we are going win the title next year. We are suffering a lot next year to be so much better.'**
**'I’m not naïve. I cannot think like that, I can’t manage like that. I know we are not to be the biggest contender in the next one or two years.'**
Detailed Quotes
# Amorim on injury news
>*"I think Kobbie is returning to training, so we will assess \[him\] ahead of the game. He cannot play a full game. I think Matthijs \[De Ligt\] has an issue."*
# Amorim on wanting to climb the table
>*"We want to win this game, we want to improve in the league table and especially we want to win games. We are going to have full focus on this game."*
# Amorim on Garnacho
>*"I think he is doing the right things. Like any player in our team, he has to choose better in the last third. Bruno \[Fernandes\] is the only one scoring goals
