Manchester United failed to find the back of the net at Old Trafford on Saturday, and were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League encounter with Watford.
The hosts were by far the better team and should really have converted one of their 22 shots. That only three were on target highlights United’s problems against Roy Hodgson’s side.
Their best chances came in the opening period, with Bruno Fernandes squandering a one-on-one opportunity while Cristiano Ronaldo was pushed wide by Ben Foster after rounding the keeper inside the box.
Ronaldo did put the ball in the back of net in the first period but it was correctly ruled offside. The striker, who struggled again over the 90 minutes, also hit the post early on with a chance he really should have scored from.
After the break, the hosts were certainly still on top but lacked the same energy as in the first period, while Watford dropped deeper and reduced the gaps for United to attack into.
Foster was called into action again, with his best save coming midway through the second half when he scrambled across his line to collect the ball after it was deflected goal-wards by Ronaldo.
Overall, it’s a point that will be more valued by the visitors in their battle to avoid the drop, rather than the Red Devils and their hopes of making the Champions League places.
13. Luke Shaw- 6 (on 74)
Put in plenty of crosses, one of which was nearly met at the back post by Wan-Bissaka. Shaw also fired a free-kick that went just wide.
14. Marcus Rashford- 5 (on 74)
Didn’t have an impact on the game when he came on in a centre-forward role.
15. Watford ratings
Foster 8; Ngakia 5 (Kabasele 62;6), Cathcart 6, Samir 7, Kamara 6; Sissoko 8, Louza 7, Cleverley 6 (Kucka 80); Sarr 7, Dennis 7, King 5 (Sema 62;7).
16. Man of the match
This one has to go to Ben Foster, who denied United with several great saves. The ex-Red Devils keeper pulled off his best stop in the second period when he scrambled across the goal to grab the ball after it came off Ronaldo and was heading towards the bottom corner. Moussa Sissoko also deserves a mention after his great showing in the middle.