Kovacic: 'We take the point and move on' | OneFootball

Mateo Kovacic has revealed that despite the desire to win, he accepts a point and is already looking forward following the goalless Premier League draw with Manchester United.

Neither side could create a clear-cut chance in front of goal, with Omar Marmoush testing United goalkeeper Andre Onana twice in the second-half, and Joshua Zirkzee keeping City shot-stopper Ederson alert with a sweeping effort shortly before full-time.

The draw keeps City in the hunt for a top four finish ahead of the final stretch of the Premier League campaign.

MATCH REPORT: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 CITY

Kovacic, who reiterated the desire of Pep Guardiola's team to travel to Old Trafford and win, was happy to settle for a point after a hard-fought encounter.

Speaking in his post-match interview, the midfielder said: "Not a beautiful game to watch. It was tough.

"They were aggressive in the mid block so it was tough to find the right spaces to play. It was tough to create chances and we had to be careful with the counter attack because they are good going forward.

"It was a typical derby. We wanted the win but we take the point and move on. We always go for the win but we also had to be careful not to lose it because we are in a battle for the Champions League and we need points.

"We could have done more going forward and creating more but it was tough with the small spaces. We move on to the next games.

"We have to have the same mindset for Champions League [as going for the title] because it is important that Man City are in the competition next season.

"It will be tough until the end because there are many teams that fight for the top four and no game in the Premier League is easy.

"But we are confident that we can achieve it."

City have remaining league fixtures against fellow European chasers Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Fulham to come before the end of the campaign.