Man Utd 2-1 Chelsea: Erik ten Hag says it never felt like a crisis at Old Trafford as Mauricio Pochettino says his Blues side were tired

Manchester United returned to winning ways by beating Chelsea 2-1 thanks to a double from Scott McTominay; Erik ten Hag said his side never felt like they were in a crisis after mixed results; Mauricio Pochettino said his Chelsea side were too tired from the weekend

Digital Football Journalist @Ronnabe

Thursday 7 December 2023 00:15, UK

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Erik Ten Hag praised Manchester United's «dominating» performance against Chelsea but said the situation surrounding his side has never felt like a crisis this season.

United took points from a top-half opponent for the first time this season with a deserved 2-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford, having endured days of reports of dressing-room disharmony on the back of Saturday's poor defeat at Newcastle.

Ten Hag dropped Marcus Rashford for the visit of Chelsea in a bold move but was rewarded with a performance of endeavour and spirit from his side, who could easily have won by more.

After the game, he insisted the issues surrounding the club this season — including their worst start to a season from their first 15 games in six decades, as well as various off-field problems — had never reached crisis point despite the noise coming from outside Old Trafford.

«We started very well, very dynamic, brave and proactive,» he said. «We created a lot of chances in that moment, and could have been two or three up.

»We dominated the opponent in and out of possession. It was very enjoyable how the team played today.

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«It hasn't felt like a crisis for us. We've kept calm, worked on the process and we know where we have to build and what we have to build on.

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