Manchester
United boss Erik ten Hag said his side failed to do their jobs and blamed
poor decision-making after giving up a one-goal lead in stoppage time to
dramatically lose 4-3 at Chelsea.
United were ahead with 99 minutes 17 seconds gone, before conceding two Cole
Palmer goals in the 100th and 101st minutes. It was the latest a side has
ever led in a Premier League match they have gone on to lose.
Palmer's winner, timed at 100 minutes and 39 seconds, was also the latest in
Premier League history.
It is the second time in less than a week that Man Utd have lost a lead in
added time after their 1-1 draw at Brentford.
Erik ten Hag's side now have just three days in which to pick themselves up
from the shattering defeat at Chelsea before facing rivals Liverpool on
Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
"We started poor, making individual errors," Ten Hag said in his post-match
press conference. "But I had the feeling we were dominating and we fought
ourselves back.
"We were in a winning poison with very good football and scoring great
goals. Then in stoppage time, we didn't bring the win over the line.
"You have to do your job, you have to make the right decisions, and we
didn't react quick enough to avoid this situation.
"We dominated the game, especially our wide players were a danger: Garnacho,
Antony.
"We have to make better decisions. You saw how we score from counters. We
can be such a massive threat and we've seen again today an example.
"But we have to read when to keep the ball, especially when you are winning.
Keep the ball, pass and move and switch the play instead of giving it way."
Bruno: Defeat difficult to take
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes admits the defeat at Stamford
Bridge is "difficult to take".
He told TNT Sports: "We had the game in our hands and we gave it away.
"It's frustrating. It's difficult to take. We had good control in the last
few minutes. But they got two chances and scored two goals.
"From the corner we have to be much quicker. We knew beforehand they take
corners and throw-ins quickly.
"In the last games we've conceded too many shots. It's about defending your
box.
"It's a big game [on Sunday against Liverpool]. I don't need to say anything
[to his team-mates]. If I need to say anything it's a problem because this
is a massive club."
Poch: I'm not a clown, I'm a coach
There was an understandably emphatic celebration from Chelsea boss Mauricio
Pochettino after Cole Palmer's late goal went in, showing the passion that
some fans have criticised him for lacking at times.
When asked about the topic, he said: "Passion is not to be a crazy guy on
the touchline. I need to be calm and analytic, to help the team with every
aspect in the game.
"At the end of the game, sure. That is not a circus that you need a clown to
do things on the touchline.
"I need to be calm on the touchline to help the team. Especially a team that
needs help from the outside. We have one of the youngest teams in Europe.
"I am not a clown, I am a coach."
But he also admits that the connection with the fans is building, and how
the win can be a turning point for his Chelsea side.
The Argentine said: "It was amazing. We deserved it, we were the better
team… In the end, it was a fair result. For the connection with the fans it
is an important day. It should be a turning point.
"We kept believing and we kept saying to the players that there were two
minutes left and to keep belief that we can score the goal. It was really
important for us. A must-win game.
"We are here to coach. Today, football is about entertainment and a
spectacle. To score goals and to build some passion.
"The team need to translate to the fans. How we started the game today is
exactly what we want - whether it is Man United or Burnley.
"I like to score goals but I don't like to concede goals like today. But it
is a process."
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