FT: Man United 0-0 Watford; Red Devils fail to solidify their top 4 position with a goalless draw against Hornets; FULL MATCH REPORT

FULL TIME – Manchester United 0-0 Watford

Ralf Rangnick’s men drop more points against the relegation contenders!

It ends 0-0 at Old Trafford 🤝

Manchester United players can't believe they haven't scored 😳 pic.twitter.com/8PaHBkdqtW

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 26, 2022

Nervy moments

⏳ Into the final 🔟 minutes at Old Trafford…#MUFC | #MUNWAT pic.twitter.com/e2D1NCB9tb

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 26, 2022

Great Serbian

Nemanja Matic's game by numbers vs Watford:

100% dribbles completed (2/2)
95 total touches
89% pass accuracy (72/81)
82% long balls completed
25 final third passes
9 ball recoveries
5 duels won
1 chance created

An assured midfield display from the veteran. 💪 pic.twitter.com/0gGQUaXB8n

— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 26, 2022

Half-time Manchester United 0-0 Watford

Another dominant half from United at Old Trafford but this time no goal. Watford atrocious but let off the hook time and again by profligate finishing.

Goalless at the interval.#MUNWAT pic.twitter.com/QeivqxusqK

— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 26, 2022

NO TO WAR

Manchester United & Watford players join Ralf Rangnick with a sign that reads “Peace” just before kick off.

Man United's players and fans showing their support for Ukraine at Old Trafford today. pic.twitter.com/uqk7TWtFdt

— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) February 26, 2022

United rampaging!

He’s had one off the post and now one disallowed. Man United on top and Cristiano Ronaldo, in particular, is pushing for the opener.

💪 A breathless opening at Old Trafford:

▪️ @Cristiano's effort rebounded off the post
▪️ Foster made himself big to deny @B_Fernandes8
▪️ @Cristiano was ruled offside after tapping in #MUFC | #MUNWAT pic.twitter.com/obNFoFONrX

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 26, 2022

Kickoff

We are underway at Old Trafford!

We are under way at Old Trafford – let's go United! #MUFC | #MUNWAT

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 26, 2022

Major scraps at both ends of the table will be affected by this Saturday afternoon clash between the Red Devils and the Hornets.

For United, fourth place will be theirs by the end of the weekend, regardless of the score. With Arsenal and Chelsea not in action, a win would bulk out their advantages over the Gunners and even threaten the Blues’ position above.

Whereas Watford know that their four-point deficit in the fight for survival will require some surprise results to overturn. Already this campaign, they have downed their opponents today with a 4-1 win at Vicarage Road spelling the end for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the United dugout.

But Watford have also changed manager since that day and Roy Hodgson’s team have picked up only a single victory since that November upset.

Team News

Anthony Elanga is rewarded with a start after he saved United’s blushes in their Champion’s League encounter with Atletico Madrid. Maguire and Sancho drops to the bench. Dennis and Sarr lead the lines for Watford.

🗣 Bring on United! 💯#MUFC | #MUNWAT

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 26, 2022

🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨

Here's how the Hornets will line up at Old Trafford this afternoon.#MUNWAT pic.twitter.com/qJEcRgyvaF

— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 26, 2022