Mourinho’s United side encountered criticism for playing without fervor in their 0-0 stalemate at Liverpool on Monday, but whether through parking the bus or not, a share of the spoils was their deserved reward.
Now attention turns to whether we can expect to see a more aggressive approach in Sunday’s meeting at Stamford Bridge, with ESPN FC’s Liam Twomey questioning whether the same tactic would work:
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte comes into the meeting having finally rediscovered some momentum and winning his last two Premier League games, pushing his side up to fifth in the table.
It’s not all bliss in west London, however, as Eurosport UK reported there is tension between Conte and striker Diego Costa after he motioned to the bench that he wanted to be taken off in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Leicester City:
he Red Devils will have an extra distraction on their plate this Thursday when they face Turkish giants Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa League, but Mourinho’s priorities suggest key faces could be rested for that clash.
Expect United to come to Stamford Bridge with a similar mentality to the one that saw them strip a point from Liverpool, but their opposition may be more susceptible to the counter this time around.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-2 Manchester United
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