5 Talking points from Chelsea vs Manchester United

Chelsea v Manchester United - Premier League
Morata wasn't his sharpest in possession against United

2) Conte: The Sagacious Man

Widely renowned as energetic and dynamic on the touchline, Antonio Conte is among the best when it comes to meticulous team planning.

Prior to the game, Brazilian defender David Luiz was in a poor run of form and Conte took the initiative to replace the popular centre-half with Andreas Christenen. The young Dane impressed by restricting Romelu Lukaku's movement in the final third and nullifying United's threat going forward as a whole.

Full-back Azpilicueta linked well with Chelsea's middle-men and the active pressing system put in place by Conte resulted in frequent losses of possession by United. Moreover, despite Chelsea leading the game in the final quarter, Conte ensured that Chelsea continued to play and not merely sit back and defend, highlighting that the team is more attacking-orientated than many may think.

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