Manchester United vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Follow all the latest updates as the hosts look to keep up momentum in the top-four race
It may still be the case that Manchester United have only lost once since the 4-1 defeat at Vicarage Road which led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking and Ralf Rangnick’s interim appointment but draws like these are slowly eroding hopes of playing in next season’s Champions League.
Solskjaer’s conquerors Watford, under new management themselves, will celebrate this goalless draw at Old Trafford, even if the point does little to help Roy Hodgson’s side in their battle against the drop. It was yet another afternoon when United had their chances but did not take them.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s form is especially concerning. The Portuguese looked every inch the 37-year-old centre-forward that he is and may be contemplating whether he can stomach a season outside of European football’s elite competition. If he decides not, that may be the best thing for all parties concerned.
United remain fourth, two points clear of fifth-place Arsenal, but have played three games more. And worryingly, this visit of a Watford side sat second-bottom could be viewed as the last in a run of favourable fixtures dating all the way back to early December.
After next week’s derby at the Etihad, top-four rivals Tottenham pay a visit with the return leg against Atletico Madrid following three days later. Even if the subsequent trip to Anfield is postponed due to the FA Cup quarter-finals, as seems likely, Rangnick is entering a defining period. Follow reaction from Manchester United vs Watford below and coverage of Everton vs Man City:
Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford
The teams came together to deliver a message before kick off at Old Trafford:
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min make PL history as Tottenham add to Leeds woes
Earlier today Harry Kane and Son Heung-min created Premier League history by setting the record for the most goal combinations in Tottenham’s 4-0 romp at Leeds.
The pair combined for the 37th time when Kane superbly assisted Son’s late strike, moving clear of Chelsea pair Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.
It was a fitting end to a comprehensive win for Antonio Conte’s side, who laid the foundation for the win with three goals in the opening 27 minutes as Matt Doherty, Dejan Kulusevski and Kane got on the scoresheet.
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min make PL history as Tottenham add to Leeds woes
Leeds United 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur: Kane set up Son for Spurs’ final strike in a heavy win, a record 37th time they have combined for a goal in the Premier League
GOAL! Brighton 0 - 1 Aston Villa (Cash, 17’)⚽️
17 mins: Aston Villa take the lead in the delayed match between them and Brighton. Matty Cash scores against the run of play at the Amex Stadium.
He’s also been booked for revealing a t-shirt supporting Polish footballer, Tomasz Kedziora, who is stuck in Ukraine.
Half-time: Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford
45+1 mins: A lot of dominance from Manchester United but they’ve been unable to capitalise on it in the first half at Old Trafford. Both team go into the break on level terms.
GOAL! Brentford 0 - 2 Newcastle (Willock, 44’)⚽️
44 mins: Newcastle have doubled their lead over Brentford with a shapr counter attack that is beautifully finished by Joe Willock. Lots to do for Brentford if they hope to get back into this game.
Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford
42 mins: Penalty shout for Man Utd. Paul Pogba holds the ball up under pressure from three defenders but manages to squeeze it out to Fred who flicks the ball over to Wan-Bissaka on the wing. He threads it into the box for Elanga but Cathcart is on top of him immediately. There’s a clash of legs and Elanga goes down.
VAR takes a look but tells the referee to play on.
Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford
39 mins: Paul Pogba is brought down Samir about 25-yards out from goal. Bruno Fernandes places the ball and has Cristiano Ronaldo and Alex Telles alongside him.
Ronaldo drifts away into the box and it’s Telles who takes the shot. He whips it well with his left-foot but curls it wide of the near post.
Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford
36 mins: Chance! Man Utd win a throw in on the right side and it’s taken by Aaron Wan-Bissaka. He throws it to Bruno Fernandes who gives it back to Wan-Bissaka and watches him drive into the box. He cuts the ball back to Fred who has a go from range and smokes his effort wide of goal.
Brentford 0 - 1 Newcastle (Joelinton, 33’)⚽️
33 mins: Newcastle lead against 10-man Brentford! Ryan Fraser crosses the ball into the far side of the box where Joelinton leaps higher than everyone else to get to the ball. He nods it back across goal and finds the bottom corner!
Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford
30 mins: That move should have ended in a goal. Either Ronaldo should go down after the contact from Foster or Fernandes needs to hit the target. The home side could be two or three goals up already.
They attack down the left this time with Alex Telles bringing the ball forward. He swings it into the box and finds Elanga who nods the ball. It drops to Ronaldo who pokes a shot at goal from inside the six-yard box but sees Foster come out and smother it!
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