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Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United

... with the winning goal, emphatically drilled past De Gea. Pogba simply could not get into the game, either before Chelsea took the lead or afterwards when Mourinho looked to his showpiece summer capture, the signing he set his heart on, to revive United's hopes. Chelsea's fans revelled in Pogba's struggles as they chanted "what a waste of money" - no such charges will be levelled at Kante, who looks a £30 m bargain. United had one shot on target in the game - a Marcus Rashford effort saved by Thibaut Courtois. Can anyone stop Chelsea. Chelsea remained on course for that domestic Double, a feat they achieved under Conte's countryman Carlo Ancelotti in 2010. And this was a victory for quality, persistence and character, albeit aided by Herrera's silly foul on Hazard that drew the second yellow card from referee Michael Oliver and left Chelsea with the numerical advantage. Chelsea already look like ...

Man Utd Hit By Injury Crisis Ahead Of Chelsea Clash

... will all miss the tie at Stamford Bridge. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic starting a three-game domestic ban, manager Jose Mourinho has suddenly been left without a recognised striker to face his old club and may opt to play Marouane Fellaini as a lone front man. Rooney was injured in a collision with Phil Jones in the final training session before the squad left for London by train on Sunday night, although it is understood that Jones was not to blame in any way for the incident. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho arrives at Stockport train station on Sunday. United midfielder Paul Pogba pays attention to his phone as he makes his way to the platform. United players (l-r) Daley Blind, Chris Smalling, Ashley Young and Phil Jones head for their train. Mourinho may have a selection headache up front in the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Keeper David De Gea was in relaxed mood as he arrived at the station ...

Herrera Did Not Deserve Red Card Against Chelsea, Says Lampard

... was a yellow card necessarily but when you dive in straight after the ref is ready to book someone after that first one'. Former United man Phil Neville also thought the referee had got it wrong, pointing out it was only Herrera's second foul. 'I don't think it's a yellow card for the foul he actually made though,' said Neville. 'It was Jones that tackled Hazard before, not Herrera. He's not been booked for persistent fouling. That second yellow card is weak for me.'. Herrera was living dangerously having already been booked for fouling the Belgian star. Alan Shearer was the only pundit who thought that the United man merited his sending off. He added: 'You can't complain with [the first booking] at all. He knows what he's doing there, he's stopping Hazard. 'The second one, I know he hasn't made a foul since his yellow card but the referee is talking to them [about] constantly fouling Hazard. So it's stupid.'. United manager Jose Mourinho at first said he did not want to comment on the red card when asked about Herrera's dismissal. 'I don't speak. I just want to say that I'm really proud of my players, I'm really proud of Manchester United fans,' said the former Chelsea ...

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United

... 63 shares. The FA Cup can still be a star attraction. Big game. Big names. They don't come much bigger than Fabio Capello, David Beckham and Ruud Gullit, who were at Stamford Bridge for this clash of the titans. Indeed, former Chelsea star Gullit had his say about the two managers by saying: 'He [Mourinho] calls Conte defensive. He's bitter about the fact he had to leave Chelsea because for the defensive ways.'. David Beckham was at Stamford Bridge to watch his former side alongside his son Brooklyn. Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit and Fabio Capello chat ahead of the FA Cup clash. Both managers bring out the big guns. Thibaut Courtois and David de Gea both played their first FA Cup ties of the season on Monday. Asmir Begovic had played all previous ties for Chelsea while Sergio Romero played for Mourinho's side. Clearly not a night for No 2 s. David de Gea played his first FA Cup tie of the season but was powerless to stop Kante's strike. The Special One is no __link__ least among Chelsea fans. It's fair to say the ...

Chelsea Vs Manchester United, Fa Cup Result

... if they will leave a big gap in midfield. It just has to happen. Manchester United substitution. 80 min: Ashley Young comes off for Jesse Lingard. Young had started to look a little frustrated and it's possible the right move from Mourinho who will still want penetration in attack. Chelsea substitution. 79 min: Willian is replaced by Cesc Fabregas. Conte will look to the playmaker to keep the ball and play short passes without taking too many risks. Hazard looks to try and find a way past United's defence in the second half. 76 min: United's players turning petulant as they get increasingly frustrated with how this game is nearing its conclusion. Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young two of the players lucky to avoid a booking after two late challenges. 74 min: What a chance to finally kill this off for Chelsea. It was Willian who darted into the right side of the United box before pulling it back across the goal but Costa, who was unmarked, couldn't reach it in time to convert. Had he scored that would have been it. United still have a chance. Jose Mourinho delivers instructions to his players. 72 min: Chelsea cruising to the FA Cup semi-finals as ...

Striking Crisis Forces Jose Mourinho Into Tactical Change Against Chelsea

... over the next three games, was taken ill and didn’t travel with the rest of the squad to London on Sunday night. That leaves midfielder Fellaini as Mourinho’s most likely option in a hammer blow to United’s pre-match preparations. Meanwhile, the ex-Chelsea boss bemoaned his former club’s lack of European football this season and the advantages that affords them and manager Antonio Conte. “The most difficult thing is to have time to work and they have time to work,” he said. “I know he (Conte) said a couple of days ago or a couple of weeks ago that it is not his fault they are not in European competitions. “It is my fault and the Chelsea players’ fault but the reality is that he got his hands on a situation where they have time to work, time to rest, time to relax, time to disconnect, time to travel, time to have holidays, time to go to America and enjoy America for a couple of days. “They have time for all these things so they are in a position of privilege, the same privilege Liverpool had a couple of years ago when ...

Rio Ferdinand 'certain' Paul Pogba Will Find Best Form For Manchester United

... we take a look at their travel plans for the next few days. Jose Mourinho finds it hard to believe Man United will have to play Rostov despite the pitch conditions. Rio Ferdinand has told the Sunday Times that Paul Pogba needs time to find his best form for Manchester United, and said he is confident the midfielder will justify his world-record transfer fee. Pogba's role in the team has been questioned due to a lack of goals or assists from midfield, but Ferdinand is confident the 23-year-old will become a key man for Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford. "Paul is being criticised but he's had an OK season at Old Trafford," Ferdinand, who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League with United, said. "We've seen glimpses of what he can do. It's now about him putting it together consistently, over 90 minutes and a whole campaign. I'm certain that will come. "Pogba is hammered for not defending and not scoring enough. United didn't buy him to be a defender or to score 30 goals a season. They bought him on his form for Juventus, where he had a loose, almost free role in a three-man ...

Chelsea Have Outscored Manchester United 21-12 In Last 12 Meetings

... at the top, but it makes for some fun viewing. Here are the 33 goals and 12 games featured. 2012. X.28 — Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd (PL). G: Mata; Ramires — David Luiz (og); Van Persie; Hernández. Chelsea’s two-goal comeback gets Clattenburged. 2012. X.31 — Chelsea 5-4 Man Utd (LC; AET). G: David Luiz, Cahill, Hazard, Sturridge, Ramires — Giggs (x 2), Hernández, Nani. League Cup m-m-m-m-m-m-madness. 2013. III.10 — Man Utd 2-2 Chelsea (FA Cup, q/f). G: Hazard, Ramires — Hernández, Rooney. Another two-goal comeback, this time at Old Trafford. 2013. IV.1 — Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd (FA cup, q/f replay). G: Ba. Ba wins it early in the second half. 2013. V.5 — Man Utd 0-1 Chelsea (PL). G: Mata. Mata wins it late; Rafael sent off after kicking David Luiz. 2013. VIII.26 — Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea (PL). G: —. Jose goes with a false nine. One of KDB’s select few starts for Chelsea. 2014. I.19 — Chelsea 3-1 Man Utd (PL). G: Eto’o (x 3). The “old man” proves that he’s still got it. 2014. X.26 — Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea (PL). G: Drogba — Van Persie. Ivanović sent off for phantom ...

Manchester United Planning Shock Move For Arsenal's Mesut Ozil

... loan or on a full-time deal and may well be encouraged by the fact that he has not played in the Premier League since returning to Stamford Bridge. The Mail says Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe "was hugely impressed with Ake's spell at the club and wants him back if they stay in the Premier League.". The guys answer your tweets on where Alexis Sanchez will end up, how Neymar's abscence affected Barca, and the FA Cup. Gunners go for Gueye. Arsenal could make a raid on Everton as they look to strengthen their midfield, and Idrissa Gueye is the man they are after, according to the Sun. It reports that "scouts have been impressed by his form since arriving from Aston Villa" and believe he boasts similar qualities to Chelsea's N'Golo Kante. Everton want Senegal international Gueye, 27, to sign an improved contract in the summer - but the Sun says "that has not stopped Arsenal identifying ...