Manchester United missed out on the chance to finish the year in second position, as Southampton held them to a goalless draw at Old Trafford.
After Romelu Lukaku was stretchered off following a clash of heads with Wesley Hoedt early on, Man Utd had penalty claims turned down and Jesse Lingard headed narrowly wide.
In the second half, Saints striker Shane Long nearly was superbly denied by the outrstretched leg of David De Gea.
Paul Pogba had a goal disallowed for offside late on, as Alex McCarthy, replacing Fraser Forster in goal for Southampton, held firm to keep a clean sheet.
Man Utd drop to third in the Premier League, having seen Chelsea beat Stoke City. Saints move up to 13th.
Manchester United sigue sediendo terreno en la Premier League al completar 3 empates, 2 victorias y dos derrotas en sus utimos 7 partidos, en esta oportunidad igualando en Old Trafford 0-0 con Southampton en su ultimo partido del 2017.
Pero Jose Mourinho no solo pierde el segundo lugar de la genera, tambien perdio a su delantero estelar Romelo Lukaku quien tuvo que salir en camilla despues de un choque de cabezas con Wesley Hoed. se esperan los exámenes medicos para determinar el alcance de la incapacidad que tendra el internacional Belga.
Con el 0-0 Manchester United cae al tercer lugar con 44 puntos, superado por Chelsea con 45 puntos. su proximo partido será el 1 de enero del 2018 visitando a Everton.