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25th Oct 2015

Manchester United create dubious history after insipid first half against City

Firing blanks

Patrick McCarry

History unfolding.

Manchester United failed to sting, or even flutter, Joe Hart’s gloves in the first half of their league encounter with Manchester City this afternoon.

Despite naming what appeared to be an attacking side, United played Anthony Martial on the left wing and a confidence-shy Wayne Rooney up front.

They did not have a completely useless 45 minutes but they did fail to register a single shot – on or off target.

STATS MUFC

It was the first time since Opta Stats began that United managed to achieve this dubious honour.