Man Utd captain Maguire defends dour Leeds stalemate: Both teams tried

Football
25 Apr 2021 • 11:04 PM MYT
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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire insists there was no frustration after their dour 0-0 draw at Leeds United.

Leeds took points off one of the 'Big Six' for the third Premier League game running as they held Manchester United to a goalless draw at Elland Road.

Marcelo Bielsa's side followed up victory at Manchester City and Monday's draw with Liverpool by halting the Red Devils' run of five league wins.

The visitors dominated but Illan Meslier saved Marcus Rashford's free-kick and Bruno Fernandes fired wide.

The draw leaves second-placed United 10 points adrift of league leaders City.

Maguire later said, "It was tight. We had control of the game without punishing them. We knew how they would play, our attacking players love a one v one but today it wasn't to be.

"We kept them to a minimum, we were solid. We just couldn't find that edge. The intensity was there, both teams were trying to play the right way.

"Bruno Fernandes had the best chance of the game and on another day he puts it in the back of the net and we take the points.

"It's a big week for us."