Thriller a reminder of the way things used to be

It leaves Erik ten Hag under intense pressure coming straight after a miserable performance at Brentford last weekend.
Thriller a reminder of the way things used to be

LATE LATE WINNER: Chelsea and Manchester United enjoyed a bit of old school football fun at Stamford Bridge, delivering an end-to-end seven- goal fest that reminded us of what this fixture used to be and showed their may be life in the old dogs yet.  Pic: Thomas Ash

Chelsea and Manchester United enjoyed a bit of old school football fun at Stamford Bridge, delivering an end-to-end seven- goal fest that reminded us of what this fixture used to be and showed their may be life in the old dogs yet - even if the level of defending was way off standard. Cole Palmer was the star of the show for Chelsea as he scored a remarkable hat-trick, including a penalty and a deflected winner in injury time to leave United, who had come back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2, demoralised and deflated.

It leaves Erik ten Hag under intense pressure coming straight after a miserable performance at Brentford last weekend.

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