O’Shea keen to reclaim ‘most hated’ tag

JOHN O’SHEA wants Manchester United to reclaim from Chelsea the unofficial title of “the most hated team in England”.

The Irish international believes the tag is a reflection of success - which is why he wants United to be loathed rather than loved by opposition fans.

O’Shea also claims United have shown Chelsea are beatable - and insists he can see why people have criticised Jose Mourinho’s style of play for being too defensive.

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