Chelsea failed to have a single shot on target in a Premier League game for the first time since another 2-0 loss to United in September 2007. We have to think that there are six finals from now until the end.
Chelsea, which held a 13-point lead after beating Stoke 2-1 on March 18, has lost two of its last four games.
"We need a little more quality and different qualities in some positions to make the squad stronger, but in terms of character and the human side I have one of the best groups ever", said the former Real Madrid and Inter Milan manager. And the midfielder made Chelsea pay even further when he drove in a shot that deflected off Kurt Zouma and span high into the net in the 49th.
Chelsea's second loss in four games has reopened the title race, offering hope to second-placed Tottenham who are just four points behind with six games to go.
And Mourinho, speaking after the game, noted that the approach used today mirrored the one that fell apart at Stamford Bridge last month following Herrera's red card.
It is often forgotten that, during that FA Cup tie with Chelsea, Man United were successfully containing Antonio Conte's men. These three points were phenomenal.
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He seemed to block Nemanja Matic's pass with his right hand, but referee Robert Madley played on, enabling Herrera to split the Chelsea defence with a sublime through ball for Rashford.
Facing his former club, Mourinho rested top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic and charged Ander Herrera and Matteo Darmian with the task of man-marking Chelsea dangermen Eden Hazard and Pedro.
United manager Jose Mourinho has suffered this season against the club where he was a three-time champion, losing 4-0 in the league at Chelsea and also going out of the FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.
Roberto Firmino scored Liverpool's winning goal for the second straight game as his team climbed back above Manchester City into third place. And United center backs Marcos Rojo and Eric Bailly succeeded in riling the combustible Diego Costa, who was booked in the first half and played on the edge throughout.
Hit play on the video at the top of the page to watch the highlights as manchester United beat Chelsea 2-0 at old Trafford. Chelsea didn't have a shot on target in a league game for the first time in almost a decade.
United's unbeaten run in the league extended to 22 games. "But it's a great feeling to know that it's hard for us to lose a match, people fight until the end".
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