"It wasn't good enough from us as a club. The first 15 minutes was the worst we have played all season. We struggled in the first half. Always difficult going to 10 men down. United were up for it, and they put us under pressure. We have played in the Premier League long enough now, so we just have to learn from this and move forward. Whether it is 10 men each, it is always difficult from 2-0 down."
"They attack with five players, so the idea was to defend with five players. You can defend with four at 11 v 11. The game probably changed after they conceded the red card, also with Casemiro. We were much better. Cole, this morning, did a test to play this game. He was not 100%. It was a fantastic effort for the club, for his team-mates."
Chelsea were reduced to 10 men after five minutes when Robert Sanchez received a red card, and they trailed 2-0 by half-time. Casemiro later received a red card, restoring numerical parity, but Trevor Chalobah's goal proved only a consolation in a 2-1 defeat. Three substitutions were made inside 21 minutes, the earliest in Premier League history, with Cole Palmer withdrawn for fitness and two tactical changes bringing Filip Jorgensen and Tosin Adarabioyo on. Chelsea are winless in their last 13 Premier League away games against Manchester United (seven draws, six losses). The team struggled in the opening 15 minutes and must raise collective standards.
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