Chelsea player ratings vs Manchester United: Estevao unlucky as Alejandro Garnacho struggles against former club | OneFootball

Blues slump to a fourth straight Premier League defeat on a night where too many players underperformed

Chelsea’s hunt for Champions League football suffered a hugely damaging blow at Stamford Bridge as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.

Matheus Cunha’s first-half strike proved the only goal of an evenly-contested game and left Chelsea four points off fifth-place Liverpool, having played a game more.

The pressure on Liam Rosenior will only intensify as a result.

Dom Smith was at Stamford Bridge to rate the Chelsea players...

Robert Sanchez 5

Beaten all ends up by Cunha for United’s goal. Had little to do, really.

Malo Gusto 6

One cross into the box was almost converted by Cole Palmer. Defended resolutely.

Wesley Fofana 5

Took a knock from Sanchez early on but continued. A couple of important clearances and hit the crossbar but was sluggish at moments.

Jorrel Hato 6

Booked for a cynical foul on Bryan Mbeumo but made a fantastic late tackle on the Cameroonian and drove the ball out from the back line.

Marc Cucurella 4

Moises Caicedo 5

Committed to Chelsea for the long-term by signing a new contract this week but was below par against the Red Devils.

Enzo Fernandez 6

Pulled up with a hamstring injury midway through running clear with a 15th-minute chance. It forced him off. Worrying signs and Chelsea will need to assess him.

Estevao was forced off early against Manchester United

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Cole Palmer 4

A rather dour performance from England’s World Cup hopeful, whose impact was pretty much non-existent except for one shot which fell just wide.

Pedro Neto 6

Chelsea’s best player on another dismal day. Tried to make things happen and at least one of his crosses deserved to be met with a clinical finish.

Liam Delap 5

Started ahead of Joao Pedro due to the Brazilian’s thigh injury. Hit the crossbar with a header but was otherwise quiet.

Subs:

Alejandro Garnacho (Estevao, 15’) 4

Didn’t have much luck against his former team but played more than he expected due to Estevao’s early injury.

Josh Acheampong (Gusto, 81’) N/A

Trevoh Chalobah (Fofana, 81’) N/A

Romeo Lavia (Fernandez, 87’) N/A