Chelsea are scoring more & running FURTHER than Tuchel & Potter after 15 games

'I am not worried,' Mauricio Pochettino said, unpacking Chelsea's sixth loss of the season inside Old Trafford's press room following the 2-1 defeat by Manchester United.

It was a big night for Pochettino's adversary, Erik ten Hag, as a loss for the hosts would have compounded a miserable and trying week which saw Man United ban a group of high-profile reporters.

On the opposite side is Pochettino and Chelsea, who were booed off by supporters on Wednesday night with some in the fan-base left asking if sticking with the former Tottenham boss will prove a mistake.

'It's similar to a few weeks ago and months ago; we want to improve the position in the table, of course, but, at the same time, it is a reality that we played well until Newcastle, then well against Brighton and, today, the result is fair,' Pochettino said, no panic or stress in his voice.

'I am not worried because there are too many circumstances. You have to say why we didn't perform.'

In truth Chelsea were second best, but on another night this is a repeat of their 4-4 thriller with Man City.

Down 1-0 Chelsea broke free on a three v two following an error from Sofyan Amrabat and only Mykhailo Mudryk's miscued pass to Raheem Sterling kiboshed the move.

A three v three would follow, this time Mudryk hitting the post after being played through by Nicolas Jackson.

Then there was Sterling bearing down on goal before trying to tee up Jackson but getting that horribly wrong. Chelsea had chances. Plenty, in fact.

'We are a project and not going to say what we were saying from the beginning of the season. We knew that with all the players fit, it was going to be difficult,' Pochettino continued.

'Now, with half the squad out, it is hard to increase the level, very, very