The Red Devils faced a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat on Thursday night, despite the high-scoring affair, several Manchester United players had a night to forget.
Below are the players who should be blamed for the defeat;
Diogo Dalot
The Portuguese defender who was surprisingly deployed at left-back and struggled to find his rhythm.
His positional errors were evident, notably leading to Chelsea’s opener and conceding a crucial penalty in extra time.
However, Dalot managed to salvage a bit of redemption with an assist for Fernandes’ goal.
Rasmus Hojlund,
The Denmark International failed to leave a mark in the game, although he contributed to Fernandes’ goal with a clever move.
Despite moments of promise, he couldn’t convert them into meaningful goal-scoring opportunities and was eventually substituted in the 65th minute after failing to capitalize on key chances.
Casemiro
The Brazil international had a nightmarish performance, symbolizing his recent decline.
Apart from a few decent passes, he was often dispossessed, lacked physicality in challenges, and failed to track back effectively.
His positioning issues left the midfield vulnerable, exposing his teammates and contributing to the team’s defensive woes.
Kobbie Mainoo
The England international showed glimpses of his quality despite the team’s overall struggles.
While he had a hand in Chelsea’s opener with a poor pass, Mainoo displayed confidence on the ball with slick passing and defensive contributions late in the game.
His partnership with Casemiro, although flawed, allowed him moments of freedom to drive forward leaving spaces behind.
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