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Two of the biggest teams in the Premier League, Chelsea and Manchester United, went head-to-head at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening. Chances were few and far between in the first half but the game improved drastically in the second 45.
Jadon Sancho and Jorginho were on the scoresheet for Manchester United and Chelsea respectively as the two giants played out a 1-1 draw, marking their third consecutive stalemate in the Premier League.
As expected, the high-profile encounter has got the players buzzing, many of whom have turned to social media to express themselves.
Here is a look at how the two sets of
players reacted to the 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Manchester United
Chelsea
Mason Mount
Chelsea poster boy Mason Mount did not start against Manchester United on Sunday. He came off the bench in the 78th minute and tried his best to do something worth noting. Unfortunately, he came up empty-handed.
The England international has commended his team for fighting until the end.
His tweet read:
“Heart until the end.”
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Callum Hudson-Odoi had a quiet game by his standards and was left to rue the big chance he missed against Manchester United in the 35th minute. Had the Chelsea academy graduate been a tad more clinical, the Blues would have had the opener in the first half itself.
Taking to Twitter, Hudson-Odoi has pledged to bounce back in the next match. He tweeted:
“I should have scored and we should have left with 3 points, but we will try to make it right next game!!😤💙”
Antonio Rudiger
Against Manchester United, Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger produced another exceptional showing at the back. At the opposite end, he missed a glorious chance to win the game for Chelsea and hit the bar on another occasion. After an eventful night at Stamford Bridge, Rudiger has apologized for the miss but is hopeful of bouncing back strongly on Wednesday.
Rudiger tweeted:
“Should have scored that last second chance 🤦🏾♂️ It's a shame we couldn't reward ourselves for today's performance, but we will go again for 3 points on Wednesday 🤞🏾⚽ “
Romelu Lukaku
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel gave Timo Werner the nod to lead the attack against Manchester United on Sunday. Romelu Lukaku, who returned from over a month-long absence due to injury, finally stepped onto the pitch in the 82nd minute.
The Belgian tried to get involved in the game but failed to do anything significant. Lukaku is not happy with the stalemate but has urged his team to look ahead.
He posted: “Not the result we wanted but we move on.. 🤞🏿”
Thiago Silva
Veteran defender Thiago Silva was one of Chelsea’s most dependable performers against Manchester United on Sunday evening. Not only did he keep a lid on the Manchester United attackers, but he also won the penalty the restored parity for Chelsea.
The former PSG man has claimed Chelsea deserved more, but is determined to bounce back. Silva tweeted:
“It was not the result that we would have liked, we certainly deserved more!! But this is the Premier League and we'll keep fighting, let's go Chelsea FC”
Jorginho
Chelsea star Jorginho endured a relatively sub-par outing against Manchester United on Sunday. His failure to deal with Bruno Fernandes’s ball led to Jadon Sancho’s opener, but he partially redeemed himself by scoring the much-needed equalizer.
The Italian has admitted his mistake, pledging to learn from it. On Instagram, the Euro winner wrote:
“Tough game. That mistake hurts but need to learn from that and put the head up and move forward. Proud of this team we never give up.
onto the next one! 💪🏻”
Manchester United
Alex Telles
Having started for Manchester United for the first time since May, Alex Telles produced a disciplined performance against Chelsea. Telles has been left dissatisfied with the 1-1 draw but thanked Manchester United fans for their support.
His Instagram post read:
“It was not the result we wanted, but we fought hard until the very end with a great team spirit and effort. Thank you for the support, we're counting on you all for the next home game. 🙏🏻👊🏻❤️💪🏾”
Nemanja Matic
Nemanja Matic did nothing extraordinary against Chelsea but also did not put a step wrong. His game-reading was on point and saved Manchester United from being caught out.
Seemingly content with the draw, Matic praised the away supporters at Stamford Bridge.
The former Chelsea man wrote:
“Another point on the board.Let’s focus on the next game! Travelling supporters TOP has always 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼”
Eric Bailly
Save for a late slip-up, Eric Bailly produced a solid performance against Chelsea on Sunday night. He commanded the box well and did not allow Timo Werner an inch of space.
Bailly has applauded Manchester United for their mentality and valor on Instagram.
He wrote: “Great mentality against a good side. We gave our all and fought hard. 🔴💪🏾”
Fred
Manchester United midfielder Fred had the golden opportunity to score the winner for his club but failed to keep his nerve. He lost possession 14 times and barely did anything worth noting.
On Instagram, Fred has complimented his side for their relentless efforts. He posted:
“A great football match. Unfortunately we didn't get the victory, but everyone fought till the end! Keep pushing. 🙏🏾”
David de Gea
Manchester United stopper David de Gea made five saves against Chelsea, with four of them coming from inside the box. Yes, he was beaten comprehensively by Jorginho from the penalty spot, but the odds were heavily stacked against him on that occasion.
The Spaniard has applauded Manchester United’s fight against the league leaders. His caption on Instagram read:
“The team fought for everything, we must continue this to achieve our aims 🔴”
Jadon Sancho
Jadon Sancho was one of the brightest players on the pitch for Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. The Englishman scored his first Premier League goal on Sunday, capitalizing on a rare mistake by Jorginho.
Happy with the goal, Sancho posted:
“Tough game against a good opposition, delighted to score my first PL goal. ⚽️ Rest and recover in another important game on Thursday.”
Bruno Fernandes
Filling in for the suspended Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes captained Manchester United against Chelsea on Sunday. The Portuguese failed to demonstrate his passing range and was one of United’s least impressive performers in the 1-1 draw.
On Instagram, Fernandes wrote:
“Disappointed to not get the 3 points after being on the lead, but happy with the effort shown by the team”
Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick left Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench against Chelsea. The superstar finally came on in the 64th minute but cut a lonely and frustrating figure at the top of the Manchester United attack.
The veteran forward, however, is still hopeful of enjoying a successful campaign with United and has vouched to fight until the end.
He tweeted:
“There is still a long road ahead and nothing is impossible when you play for Man. United. We will keep chasing our goals until the end! 👊🏽”
