Jose Mourinho hailed a "fantastic" performance from Marcus Rashford as Manchester United blew the Premier League title race wide open with a 2-0 victory over leaders Chelsea. Defensively, they have become organised and resolute and their 22-game unbeaten run in the league, stretching back to defeat at Chelsea in October, is the longest in any major European league.
It was a goal rooted in controversy from Chelsea's point of view as United midfielder Herrera appeared to have handled the ball to win back possession.
Chelsea are now top of the Premier League table as they chase a domestic double in Conte's first season at the club.
Herrera was delighted with United's performance, a win that sees them move up to fifth in the table and within four points of Manchester City above them, with a game in hand.
At one point, Chelsea held an opportunity to win the league by a record margin, and set the total season points record.
"The first reason is because with Liverpool and Manchester City victories, if we don't win today goodbye Premier League".
April 17 (ANI): Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has admitted that his side deserved to lose their Premier League clash against Manchester United as the latter "showed more desire, more ambition and more motivation".
Chelsea had wanted a handball against Herrera as he won possession in a midfield challenge before playing the pass, but referee Bobby Madley waved play on.
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With the willing Jesse Lingard in support of Rashford, United looked far more lively going forward. He was assigned to man-mark Eden Hazard during the match and the Belgian barely got a touch of the ball.
"This is a game between two teams that are in contention to win the league this season".
Everton's Phil Jagielka, who has three goals in three games, was selected, while the left-back slot went to Man United's Marcos Rojo.
Chelsea were without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois due to an ankle problem, while Marcos Alonso succumbed to a virus, bringing Asmir Begovic and Kurt Zouma into their usual first XI.
Centre-halves Marcos Rojo and Eric Bailly were huge against Diego Costa, while full-backs Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian were as threatening going forward as they were determined defensively.
But Chelsea does have a more favourable run-in than Tottenham.
"We have to think there are six finals from now until the end of the season".
"To play this type of game from now and until the end, we must have great enthusiasm, great motivation to try to reach the target".
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