LONDON — There has been a red devil on the crest of Manchester United since 1970, signifying that whatever else the team lacks, it will go forward, daring to score more than the opponents.
Someone appears to have stolen that devil, at least in the Champions League. In this week’s games, there have been more than 50 goals scored, but none by a Manchester club.
United tied a goalless and almost lifeless home game against P.S.V. Eindhoven on Wednesday, and Manchester City slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Juventus.
City, at least, is safely into the next round, the knockout phase of the tournament.