Second-placed Tottenham trail Chelsea by just four points after the north Londoners comprehensively defeated Bournemouth 4-0 on Saturday afternoon.
United proceeded to lose their next three Premier League games - against Chelsea, Everton and West Brom - and it was that run of disappointing results, rather than the high of defeating their city rivals, which acted as the signpost for the following season.
"We knew that playing this way would be very hard for them". "It is very simple and in this case the fault is with the coach". In other words the coach was simply unable to transfer the right concentration, ambition and desire to grasp the desired victory.
He added: "I have concern because we have to work together and find quickly the right ambition to win this title - if someone thinks it's normal for Chelsea to win the title, we started as underdogs after 10th place last season".
Tottenham's hopes of winning the EPL were revived by Chelsea's defeat.
The premier league leaders now hold just a four-point advantage over Tottenham, while United could move to within a point of Manchester City if they win their game in hand.
'I want to say I was convinced even before the cup [last month's FA Cup tie between the sides] that controlling the two players that played behind Diego [Costa],' said the former Chelsea manager. It doesn't matter if the leader is Chelsea or another - we beat them convincingly. "Nobody can doubt our credit to win the game".
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"So I'm very happy with the performance". "I don't feel extra joy at beating Chelsea".
Thibaut Courtois picked up an ankle injury in training for Chelsea while Marcus Alonso felt unwell in the warm-up as Conte had to shuffle his pack.
Two minutes later, though, Herrera won the ball in midfield, possibly by using his hand, and delivered an inch flawless pass into the path of Rashford, who outpaced Luiz and fired low into the far corner of the net.
Although Bailly and Rojo narrowly missed out on being nominated for the club's official Man of the Match award by MUTV pundit Ron Atkinson - who opted for scorers Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera, plus Ashley Young - the pair were later singled out by an appreciative Mourinho in his post-match interviews.
The striker stayed cool under pressure and lifted the ball over Begovic into the far corner to score his first goal in 20 Premier League appearances.
The Brazilian converted a flick-on from Lucas Leiva to seal Liverpool's fifth win in their last seven games.
Chelsea have a favourable run-in but Conte is wary having dropped points in recent weeks, including a costly slip-up at home to Crystal Palace at the beginning of April.
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