“As a professional coach, my team have never played against such players but they’re wasting their time at Man United… If they want to win trophies, they must join Chelsea in January”: Enzo Maresca names TWO Man United’s players who amazed him with a powerful performance yesterday, urged them to join Chelsea
Manchester United and Chelsea drew 1-1 in an entertaining yet low quality game between the two teams.
‘Can do better’ is the report card you could make of pretty much every Manchester United performance this season.
If it’s not a midweek Carabao Cup clash, then watching the Red Devils has been a frustrating experience.
The 1-1 draw against Chelsea was no different, with player snatching at chances, relying on a penalty to score, and then giving up the lead just four minutes later.
Chelsea boss on United duo
Being too wasteful was a problem for Manchester United, who failed to score from open play. Marcus Rashford came closest, hitting the woodwork.
United attempted 11 shots at goal, and if not for some poor decision-making or lacklustre execution, the team could have tested Chelsea further.
Speaking after the game, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca admitted there were two Manchester United players he knew he could not shut off completely.
Maresca told Chelsea’s website: “Against them you are going to concede some chances, especially counter-attacks, because of the skills of the players, with Rashford and Garnacho in behind. We knew that.
He added that he felt Chelsea did well despite this, commenting: “I think overall we controlled the game quite well.”
Alejandro Garnacho had two shots, landing just one on target. His overall play was poor, managing to complete just 76 per cent of his passes.
Marcus Rashford also managed two shots, one saved, the other hitting the post just before half-time. Chelsea did do pretty well to limit the pair to just four attempts combined.
