Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City: Player Ratings

Joe Hart blocked shots from Rojo and Smalling

Manchester City

Joe Hart – 7/10

The England shotstopped was the busier of the two goalkeepers. He made some vital saves, especially one late on from a low Smalling shot to keep City in the game.

Bacary Sagna – 5/10

Sagna was kept busy by the United attackers, especially Anthony Martial. He had difficulty in dealing with the Frenchman but, thankfully for him and his side, no damage was done.

Vincent Kompany – 6/10

Just like always, the City captain was rock solid at the back. They were kept busy in the second half but Kompany was there keeping his side in the game, athough he did get booked for a challenge on Martial.

Nicolas Otamendi – 6/10

The Argentine played his first Manchester derby and was really good at the back. He complemented his captain well and it looks his like his pairing with Kompany is set to be the team’s centre back combination for the season.

Aleksandr Kolarov – 6/10

Kolarov provided a good cross into the box late on in the second half but apart from that, he was rather quiet in attack. Defensively he was solid and prevented City from conceding a goal.

Fernandinho – 6/10

The Brazilian midfielder, just like his partner in the role of the holding midfielder, went about his work quietly. He supported the men at the back and also provided some balls forward in the first half.

Fernando – 6/10

He complemented Fernandinho well and was efficient in doing his job. The ex-Porto man doesn’t normally get too many starts but today, he certainly made an impression.

Yaya Toure failed to make an impact in an advanced midfield role for City

Yaya Toure – 5/10

Yaya Toure was lacking the creativity and the intensity that he usually depicts. Perhaps that was the reason why the service to Bony up front was missing.

Kevin de Bruyne – 5/10

The former Chelsea and wolfsburg man was also below par today. He was expected to take the place of David Silva and deliver but unfortunately, that did not happen.

Raheem Sterling – 5/10

The former Liverpool man had a quiet afternoon and hardly threatened down the left wing. Considering his performance last week, today was a less than decent performance. He was eventually replaced with Jesus Navas coming on in the 55th minute.

Wilfried Bony – 6/10

Bony worked really hard up front. He fell back to help out his midfield but there can be no denying that he appeared isolated quite a number of times with the service lacking.

City’s attack failed to penetrate United’s defence with only Bony showing some signs of moving the ball forward

Substitutes

Jesus Navas – 6/10

The Spaniard came on in place of Sterling and brought some pace into the City attack. But apart from that, he had nothing more to offer.

Martin Demichelis – 6/10

Demichelis played in midfield and was decent. His arrival in place of Yaya Toure made it pretty clear that Pellegrini was willing to shut shop and settle for a point.

Kelechi Iheanacho – 5/10

The City academy man had won a game for the blue half of Manchester after coming on late against Crystal Palace. Unfortunately, that was not to be repeated on Sunday.