Louis van Gaal cut a frustrated figure as Manchester United drew 1-1 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to lose ground on the Premier League top four.
Jesse Lingard gave United the lead midway into the second half with a delightful strike into the top corner, leaving Thibault Courtois no chance in the Blues goal. However, Diego Costa would hand Chelsea a share of the spoils in injury-time after a series of mistakes from United in the build-up to the goal.
Despite a performance worthy of securing three points, United leave London in a downtrodden mood, six points behind fourth-placed Manchester City in the race for that all-important Champions League place.
Here’s what the United manager had to say to Sky Sports in his post-match interview:
We played a superb game until the last quarter. Then we did not keep the ball in the way I think we have to. Then, we were unlucky and we get a goal against us. It is unbelievable. We don’t reward ourselves.
This is also because Chelsea is pushing with long balls and more aggression but nevertheless, you have to keep the ball and be composed when you defend; you are not kicking the ball way without any meaning.
Also, we could have scored again after the first goal but you don’t reward yourselves. When you play such a game against a team like Chelsea, you have to reward yourself.
[There is] Deep frustration because we were the better team. Again. And we didn’t win. We had the better chances but we didn’t win.
When you are playing well and not making the gap (on the top four) smaller, it’s frustrating. I’m happy with the performance. It wasn’t a boring match. For the third match in a row it was sparkling.
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