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title: "Van Gaal – Chelsea draw is frustrating"
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published: "2016-02-07T18:57:20Z"
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# Van Gaal – Chelsea draw is frustrating

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.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmanutd.com/readmanutd/2016/02/508931634.jpg)

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.*