Gary Neville did not hold back as he delivered a withering assessment of the drab Manchester derby, accusing the players of being 'so robotic'.
A dire first half set the tone for an underwhelming showdown at Old Trafford as both sides struggled to create clear-cut chances to energise the crowd.
It did not improve after the interval, either, with Joshua Zirkzee seeing United's best opening parried by Ederson and Manuel Ugarte flashing wide of the target.
At the other end, Phil Foden fired wide from eight yards out while Omar Marmoush forced Andre Onana into action after sweetly meeting a half-volley.