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Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side slip 12 points behind Premier League leaders Man City after goalless draw... as visitors are denied penalty despite VAR recommendation

It was Kevin Keegan who said he wasn’t the man for a 0-0 draw. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clearly is. Goalless is the default result for Manchester United against the leading teams this season.

This was his second one against Chelsea, to go with other blanks against Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.

Meaning Manchester United missed out on the chance of a small cushion in second place, but Chelsea missed out on entry to the top four altogether. Goals are not their strong point, too.

Chelsea were held 0-0 by Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, with both teams playing-out another big-six goalless draw

United lacked quality, with Bruno Fernandes ineffective again as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side focused more on avoid defeat

United lacked quality, with Bruno Fernandes ineffective again as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side focused more on avoid defeat

Both sides has a heap of half-chances but struggled to carve-out enough truly clear-cut opportunities at Stamford Bridge

Both sides has a heap of half-chances but struggled to carve-out enough truly clear-cut opportunities at Stamford Bridge

Since Thomas Tuchel arrived they have won a single game by a two-goal margin – at home to struggling Newcastle – and have not scored more than two goals in any single game.