Manchester United Delivers Their Performance of the Season

Published on 20-Apr-2017 by srijan213

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Manchester United Delivers Their Performance of the Season

One factor that separates the Greats from the Mediocre is an ability to thrive under pressure.

This is exactly what the Red Devils just did.

Odds-on champions Chelsea visited history-rich Old Trafford for a titanic clash, and to the surprise of virtually everyone but hardcore locals, Manchester United not only defeated the leaders, 2-0, but humiliated them in every possible way.

Tottenham Hotspur obviously cheered this result, as they're now four points away from the Blues with six matches to play:

Premiership standings

Whenever the Blues and United meet, it's a day to remember.

On this occasion, it pitted the new Chelsea boss against the old Chelsea boss.

Kajillions in player contracts were on the pitch, too, and that included the world's highest paid teenager.

At 18, Marcus Rashford has stayed quiet the entire season, but he showed why he's already rolling in dosh with a cracker of a goal:

Commendations for the finish, but double that praise on a splendid pass from Ander Herera.

Furthermore, Herera kept Chelsea's wizard, Eden Hazard, in his pocket all game and bagged a goal for himself, too.

One goal, one assist, one Hazard-less game.

One Man of the Match for this promising young lad.

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