Erik ten Hag hailed Manchester United’s “spirit” as Casemiro grabbed his first aim for the membership in stoppage-time to salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Saturday.
Ten Hag’s facet had been seconds away from defeat after Jorginho’s 87th-minute penalty put Chelsea forward in United’s first match since Cristiano Ronaldo was despatched into exile.
However former Actual Madrid midfielder Casemiro ensured United left west London on a six-match unbeaten run as he netted with a header that was awarded by goal-line expertise after crossing the road by millimetres.
“I’ve to make a giant praise to my staff. To combat again with a fourth sport in 10 days, you see the spirit and the way they cope with setbacks. Actually good,” Ten Hag stated.
“We dictated the sport and I’m pleased with that. Should you concede a aim late it’s troublesome. It’s a truthful outcome.”
Ronaldo was lacking from the United squad after being dropped by Ten Hag after his refusal to come back on instead in Wednesday’s win over Tottenham.
It will be no shock if United and Ronaldo parted methods within the January switch window, however Ten Hag’s males didn’t seem troubled by the striker’s newest petulant outburst.
With Ronaldo banished, United had been nonetheless the stronger facet for lengthy intervals, whereas there have been no chants in assist of the 37-year-old from the visiting followers packed into one nook of Stamford Bridge.
Fifth-placed United stay one level behind fourth-placed Chelsea, who’re unbeaten in eight matches in all competitions since Graham Potter changed the sacked Thomas Tuchel.
It’s disappointing as a result of we’re 1-0 forward on the finish however over the course of the sport a degree is about proper and I’m undecided if we did sufficient to win it,” Potter stated.
“A extremely preventing efficiency from us, we improved rather a lot after half-hour so we’ll take what we get.”
The one concern for United was the sight of France center-back Raphael Varane limping off in tears within the second half after a World Cup harm scare.
Varane’s leg twisted awkwardly as he stretched in a failed try and intercept a go towards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, leaving him crumpled in a heap on the pitch for a number of minutes.
The 29-year-old was finally capable of stroll across the pitch unaided, however his angst at doubtlessly lacking the World Cup, which begins on November 20, was clear as he punched the nook flag in frustration.
“Now we have to attend 24 hours after which we’ll know what it’s,” Ten Hag stated.
– Vibrant United –
Misplaced within the fuss over Ronaldo’s antics was the vibrancy of United’s efficiency in opposition to Tottenham they usually retained that high quality on the Bridge.
Luke Shaw fizzed a low drive simply broad from the sting of the world, then Anthony’s roller pressured a very good save from Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Fernandes’s pin-point go opened up the Chelsea defence once more, leaving Marcus Rashford one on one with Kepa however a poor first contact noticed his shot thud into the keeper’s chest.
Rashford didn’t let that mess drain his confidence and he surged into the Chelsea space for a fierce strike that Kepa palmed away.
With Chelsea being over-run in central areas, Potter responded by changing center-back Marc Cucurella and sending on midfielder Mateo Kovacic in a bid to disrupt United’s rhythm.
Chelsea lastly managed a menacing raid after Kovacic’s introduction as Aubameyang stabbed simply broad.
Anthony missed an excellent likelihood, the winger firing broad after Fernandes despatched him racing clear on aim, whereas Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah hit the bar with a second-half header.
Potter’s males appeared to have gained it in when Scott McTominay needlessly fouled Armando Broja and Jorginho calmly slotted previous David De Gea.
However 4 minutes into stoppage time, Casemiro met Shaw’s cross with an excellent header that Kepa may solely tip onto the submit, the ball bouncing down simply over the road to spark wild United celebrations.
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