da cassino: Missed chances proved costly for Frank Lampard's side before defensive errors in the second half saw them slip to yet another loss on the road
da imperador bet: Chelsea cannot wait for the season to end after they suffered yet another confidence-sapping defeat at the hands of Manchester United. The Blues went down 4-1 at Old Trafford, as Frank Lampard's young charges wilted on the night United booked their return to the Champions League.
Kai Havertz, Mykhailo Mudryk and Conor Gallagher were guilty of missing huge first-half chances, and Chelsea were made to pay for their profligacy as goals from Casemiro and Anthony Martial put United in control at half-time.
Two Wesley Fofana errors compounded matters after the break, as Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford got on the scoresheet, before substitute Joao Felix grabbed a late consolation with a fine individual goal.
GOAL rates Chelsea's players from Old Trafford…
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Kepa Arrizabalaga (6/10):
Can't be blamed for any of the goals. Assured in possession and decent save to deny Eriksen early in the second half.
Cesar Azpilicueta (6/10):
Made a couple of key defensive interventions. Age maybe starting to catch up with him.
Wesley Fofana (3/10):
Made a fool of by Fernandes to concede the penalty and gave away possession in his own box for Rashford's goal.
Trevoh Chalobah (6/10):
Recovered from a shaky start. Interesting to see what role he has next season.
Lewis Hall (8/10):
Chelsea's best player by a distance. Mudryk & Havertz cost him two first-half assists and stung De Gea's palms in the second.
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Conor Gallagher (5/10):
Energetic in an advanced midfield role, but lacks quality required. Dragged wide when well placed at 1-0.
Enzo Fernandez (6/10):
Needs more quality around him to see him truly shine. Some nice passes, though.
Carney Chukwuemeka (5/10):
Struggled to make much impression on the game on what was just his second league start for the Blues.
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Noni Madueke (5/10):
Looked to be incisive with his passing and dribbling, but struggled to create much of note.
Kai Havertz (2/10):
Looked off the pace even before heading wide from close range. The need for a natural No.9 is clear.
Mykhailo Mudryk (3/10):
Showed some good turns of pace but lacks composure in the box. Missed a huge chance at 0-0.
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Joao Felix (7/10):
Lovely individual goal for the consolation. Whoever has him at the start of next season has a real player.
Christian Pulisic (6/10):
Clearly keen to make an impression and almost created a chance with a fierce ball across the six-yard box.
Hakim Ziyech (N/A):
On at 4-0 as Lampard rung the changes.
David Datro Fofana (N/A):
Given a late run out.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (N/A):
Only introduced for the final few minutes.
Frank Lampard (5/10):
Sent out Chelsea's youngest-ever Premier League XI and on another night they might have scored three or four. Clear, however, that is he failing to instil any confidence into his players at this late stage of the campaign.