Chelsea vs Manchester United: Chris Smalling singled out as Jose Mourinho’s top dud in 4-0 hammering
Defender was at fault for a number of goals but Daley Blind and Zlatan Ibrahimovic also came under fire
CHRIS SMALLING has been singled out as Manchester United’s worst performer in the 4-0 hammering by Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
The centre-back was at fault for a number of goals as Jose Mourinho’s Stamford Bridge return ended in humiliation, and the decided the skipper fully merited an embarrassing 0/10 for his performance.
They said: “His worst performance in two years. Showed an appalling lack of judgement for the opener and overestimated Daley Blind’s pace.”
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It wasn’t just Smalling who came under fire for his showing in west London.
United teammate Blind also suffered at left-back as he failed to cope with Chelsea’s energetic pressing game.
And MEN took no pity on the Dutchman as they rewarded him with a meagre 1/10, explaining: “Jose Mourinho picked the wrong day to name Marcos Rojo as a substitute ahead of Luke Shaw. Perhaps Blind’s poorest United performance.”
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Jesse Lingard was handed a lousy 3/10 for his ineffectual showing, but attacking partner Zlatan Ibrahimovic took home a worse 2/10 after missing a glorious chance to level in the first half.
The Swede also failed to find the back of the net with another shot late on in the game, and MEN reckons he could be dropped after another goalless game.
They explained: “Five Premier League games running now he has squandered routine chance. It is costing United points and his place might be in jeopardy.”