The Red Devils’ fine run of form came to an end courtesy of a 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge, in which Blues attacker Eden Hazard grabbed the winner in the 36th minute. The visitors dominated possession but could not make their rivals pay.
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Read the full Man United player ratings below:
GK) David de Gea 6/10
The Spain star could not do much about the goal after being left exposed, but he did celebrate when he thought Wayne Rooney had scored! Awkward.
RB) Antonio Valencia 5/10
The winger looked exactly that – a wideman being deployed as a full-back. Did his best but was off the pace for the goal and looked vulnerable when Chelsea countered.
CB) Chris Smalling 6/10
Strangely the elder statesman of the two in the middle, Smalling coped fairly well with an ageing Drogba.
CB) Paddy McNair 6/10
The youngster still looks raw on these big occasions, although he did test Courtois with one rasping shot.
LB) Luke Shaw 8/10 (Blackett -’80)
Arguably one of his best games in a United shirt, especially when bombing forward in the first half.
CM) Wayne Rooney 7/10
Everyone knows Rooney is more effective up front and United’s results are better for it. Spurned his big opportunity after three minutes.
CM) Ander Herrera 6/10
The schemer is always dangerous on the ball when he reaches advanced positions and he helped the visitors boss possession. Booked for diving at the end though.
CM) Marouane Fellaini 6/10
Not the dangerman that he has been of late, Chelsea’s game plan took care of him.
AM) Ashley Young 6/10 (Di Maria – ’70)
Young was on the fringes of the match for large spells and departed with 20 minutes left.
CF) Radamel Falcao 5/10
Hit the woodwork when put through on goal and slipped when attempting a long-range effort, it just isn’t happening for him.
Subs:
Angel Di Maria – 6/10 Couldn’t force the issue.
Adnan Januzaj – 6/10 Failed to make the breakthrough.
Tyler Blackett – 6/10 Uneventful late cameo