Manchester United seemed dead and buried at 3-0 down but once again they proved that they do not know the meaning of the word 'defeat'. Manchester City have the Premier League’s best defence
It can be safely assumed that Roberto Mancini will have taken considerable encouragement from the defensive performances of both teams.
David de Gea made a wonderful late save and could not be wholly blamed for any of the three goals but, starting with a misdirected punch in the seventh minute, he never exuded any air of authority.
United are never beaten
A familiar story under Sir Alex Ferguson, but rarely has there been a better exhibition of Manchester United's extraordinary fighting spirit.
At 3-0 after 50 minutes, it appeared that they were suffering a pivotal set-back in their season.
The subsequent penalties might have been disputed but what could not be questioned was the relish with which United tackled a seemingly lost cause.
Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes remain vital to United
It is difficult to imagine Chelsea conceding a three-goal lead with the experience of Frank Lampard, John Terry and Didier Drogba running through the spine of their team.
Similarly, United would surely have been unable to complete their comeback without Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes dictating the tempo in the centre of their midfield.
Daniel Sturridge deserves his England chance
Fabio Capello was at Stamford Bridge and, while he may primarily have been interested to gauge the form of Danny Welbeck and Ashley Young, the contribution of Sturridge was more eye-catching.
He is proving that he could provide a legitimate option at international level to Theo Walcott on the right of a 4-3-3 formation.
Football tribalism knows no bounds
A pulsating match was sadly marred by an ugly exchange of chants between the two sets of fans as well as the persistent booing of Rio Ferdinand.
Why? Because it is alleged that John Terry, who was not even playing on Sunday, racially abused Ferdinand’s brother back in October.
It can be safely assumed that Roberto Mancini will have taken considerable encouragement from the defensive performances of both teams.
David de Gea made a wonderful late save and could not be wholly blamed for any of the three goals but, starting with a misdirected punch in the seventh minute, he never exuded any air of authority.
United are never beaten
A familiar story under Sir Alex Ferguson, but rarely has there been a better exhibition of Manchester United's extraordinary fighting spirit.
At 3-0 after 50 minutes, it appeared that they were suffering a pivotal set-back in their season.
The subsequent penalties might have been disputed but what could not be questioned was the relish with which United tackled a seemingly lost cause.
Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes remain vital to United
It is difficult to imagine Chelsea conceding a three-goal lead with the experience of Frank Lampard, John Terry and Didier Drogba running through the spine of their team.
Similarly, United would surely have been unable to complete their comeback without Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes dictating the tempo in the centre of their midfield.
Daniel Sturridge deserves his England chance
Fabio Capello was at Stamford Bridge and, while he may primarily have been interested to gauge the form of Danny Welbeck and Ashley Young, the contribution of Sturridge was more eye-catching.
He is proving that he could provide a legitimate option at international level to Theo Walcott on the right of a 4-3-3 formation.
Football tribalism knows no bounds
A pulsating match was sadly marred by an ugly exchange of chants between the two sets of fans as well as the persistent booing of Rio Ferdinand.
Why? Because it is alleged that John Terry, who was not even playing on Sunday, racially abused Ferdinand’s brother back in October.
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