United would have qualified with a win, but will now face the tougher task of claiming their place in the knockout round in their final match at VfL Wolfsburg on December 8.
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Asked to analyse United’s style, Cocu said: “They want to dominate the game”. However, the game would ultimately end goalless, much to the disappointment of the Old Trafford faithful.
Pröpper also sang the praises of his fellow midfielder Andrés Guardado, who produced a man-of-the-match display, covering more distance and making more passes than any other PSV player.
In the summer, Van Gaal tried to secure the services of Pedro Rodriguez from Barcelona but the Spaniard opted to move to Stamford Bridge and United are left with thin options on the flank.
Jesse Lingard blazed their best chance over the bar in the 73rd minute, after van Gaal had sent on Marouane Fellaini and Ashley Young for Bastian Schweinsteiger and Memphis Depay.
“When it comes down to the last game you can’t pick and choose and say we want to finish first or second, it’s all or nothing”.
Speaking as pundit on ITV, Keane slammed the attitude of Rooney following Manchester United’s Champions League blank against PSV Eindhoven.
Wednesday’s 0-0 draw against PSV at Old Trafford, saw United creating quite a many chances, but the lack of cutting edge in the final third proved costly.
And United captain Rooney conceded the team lacked composure in front of goal and did not deserve to win.
PSV coach Phillip Cocu was delighted with his side’s efforts and felt United’s confidence had drained as the contest went on. “I thought we could have scored at least three goals against PSV, and they were not hard chances”.
“We’re disappointed we didn’t win this game”, said the striker, who returned to the starting XI following a throat infection.
“Then, the next game you can score out of nothing – that is football”.
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Martial had two decent opportunities in the first half, the first when the ball broke to him in the box and the second following a smart turn 15 yards out, but both times he was denied by PSV keeper Jeroen Zoet. Yet in the next game, we could score out of nothing. Tactically, we were very good. They need nothing but a win in Germany against Wolfsburg to progress further.
