Man United and City Play out Draw – A Review

Manchester City tops the Premier League ranking despite their goalless draw with their rivals United in a derby at Old Trafford. Both had a golden chance to win the top-of-the-table-clash but none of them rose up to occasion and ended on a goalless note for the third time in their Premier League meeting till date. Let us now take a hard look at how Man United and City play out draw.

Dull Show

Man City had to play without Sergio Aguero and that created a significant void which Wilfried Bony failed to fill in. Yaya Toure was given jersey No 10 but he could not justify coach Manuel Pellegrini’s faith in him. United failed to prove they were a better side than their city competitor. With just 10 minutes to go, they conjured some magic but that did not change the fate of the match. United skipper Wayne Rooney could not find the back of the net and needed stapling of his head following a clash with Vincent Kompany.

A Jesse Lingard shot rattled the woodwork while Chris Smalling tested Joe Hart. However, the travelling keeper was not put through the paces except in those two occasions.. Rooney tried to produce an ignited show by threatening the travelers’ defence. Toure brought down the England international but narrowly escaped warning. Juan Mata cried for a penalty when the ball hit Fernandinho's arm. However, referee Mark Clattenburg did not pay attention to his call.

The Brazil international challenged Anthony Martial and was booked for his offence. Martial was an exception in the hosts’ team as he was the only player to unleash threat in the first half.  The France international was awarded a free-kick after his clever trick against Bacary Sagna but the home side failed to make a good use of it. With Valencia undergoing treatment for his injury, Rooney jumped to the touchline. Blood was oozing out of his head after he collided with Kompany. The medical staff rushed to the spot and stapled his wound. 

Toure squandered two half chances before the interval but otherwise, City offered little threat to Man U. Marcos Rojo did a good job as he gave no space to Kevin De Bruyne. Former Liverpool star Raheem Sterling never looked to be in his elements and proved very ineffective for City. Coach Pellegrini took him off the ground and introduced Jesus Navas in the second half. Marouane Fellaini and Lingard arrived to represent United whereas City launched Martin Demichelis to replace Toure who was an utter disappointment for the citizens.

Man United and City play out draw – Last few minutes

However, their introduction did nothing to change the texture or color of the match and none of them could make a breakthrough. Mata managed to break through the travelling defence line and it left City panicky though Hurt was able to frustrate the Spain international. Lingard thought to have hit the net with just five minutes to go. Martial collected the ball from Navas but his shot went over Hurt but only to hit the crossbar ahead of sailing away to safety. 

Premier League Results – Latest News

Premier League of 2015/16 season is to enter into its 9^th week.The domestic leagues in Europe are paused due to UEFA Champions League qualification matches as well as European Leagues from time to time. After 8 weeks of English Premier League, Chelsea have failed to drive themselves back from the brink of doomsday. They have surprisingly a nightmarish start to this season. They have not fared well even in the Champions league either and got a beating during their away match with Porto. Let us do a quick check on the latest Premier League results.

Chelsea bows to Saints

Chelsea now have collection of only eight points out of maximum 24 points. Last week, they were visited by Southampton but the home crowd did not change their fate. They fell miserably to the visitors following a 3-1 result. The hosts never seemed to be at ease and the travelling side capitalized on their shaky opponents.

Gunners blow Man U away

Manchester United was humiliated by Arsenal in the 8^th week. The Gunners won as a far better side and the Red Devils, truly speaking, were reduced to rabbles. It took Arsenal just 20 minutes to score three goals, none of which was responded by Louis Van Gaal’s side. Man U never seemed to be in their elements whereas Arsene Wenger’s team brilliantly took the energy out of their rivals. Manager Wenger was frustrated over his team’s last few performances but surely got an energetic boost after his boys came off victorious in an emphatic fashion.

Reds draw with Toffees

That sharing of points cost Brendan Rodgers his managerial job at Anfield. He was immediately sacked and now former Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has been announced as the new coach for the Reds. The German has an uphill task to complete and is likely to approach his former club to capture some high-profile players during winter transfer window. The Toffees played like a better side in the match.

Other Results

Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City shared pointes between them. The match ended in a 2-0 truce. In a word, Premier League results are good for some heavyweights.

Chelsa Lost in Champions League – A Closer Inspection

Nothing is going right for Chelsea. It seems to be doomsday for the Blues on both domestic and international platforms. They have a very frustrating start to this season and suffering seems to have no end for them. In their recent Champions League outing, Chelsea have lost in their meeting with Porto. With both Arsenal and Chelsea lost in Champions League competition, the football pundits are raising doubts over English club’s European aspiration.

The hosts earned the lead as Andre volleyed home after an effort by Yacine Brahimi was pushed away.

 However, Chelsea responded as playmaker Willian put the travelers on level just before the interval. He produced a superb free-kick just right from the edge of the box. The hosts restored the lead once again, this time, via Maicon. He whipped up a header that curled into the net from the front woodwork.

Diego Costa flicked a curled shot but it only rattled the crossbar. Former Barcelona player Pedro and ex-Arsenal captain make efforts only to see those parried away by their Spain teammate Iker Casillas who was playing record number of 152 matches in the European competition. The Blues built up pressure but that was limited to early in the first half. They claimed for a late penalty on the ground of an Ivan Marcano handball.

However, the English side returned home without a victory and anything memorable.

Mourinho magic losing power

The critics are of the view that Mourinho magic that worked last season and earned Chelsea the domestic crown seems to be effective no longer. Eden Hazard, the PFA player of the year, was axed from the visiting squad and that surprised many fans and pundits. It was believed that Mourinho did not want him in his team as the Belgium international is struggling to reinvent his form.

On-loan forward Radamel Falcao could not make it the bench against a team both he and Mourhinho had a spell with. However, it was the Blues’ backline that troubled them most. The Stamford Bridge side conceded the second most Premier League goals this season. However, they also failed to assault their opponents, no matter whether it is in the domestic league or European arena.