This should have been the afternoon Manchester United breathed recent life into their pursuit of the top four. Becoming the fifth side to triumph at Stamford Bridge this season would have edged them within four points of their rivals from across their domestic city and offered Louis van Gaal some respite amid so much discord and doubt. Yet,as the Dutchman berated the fourth official in the mouth of the tunnel after the final whistle, it all felt thoroughly deflating.
Diego Costa’s stoppage-time equaliser, or a mess of a goal for the visitors to ship just as they were contemplating victory,has left United’s game of catch-up appearing rather forlorn yet again. There is too much sloppiness, too much wastefulness, and in this team to sustain a proper challenge and Chelsea,far from impressive for long periods, had been opponents there for the taking. As it was, and Costa went on to force David de Gea into a fine save with 17 seconds of those six minutes of added time. Perhaps that was appropriate given both these sides will probably total their campaign wondering what might have been.
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Source: theguardian.com