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Legendary Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson absolutely destroys Chelsea midfield after dire display at Old Trafford

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An <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/see-my-record-defiant-erik-ten-hag-fires-back-at-man-utd-critics/blt0d34f5fa726c9eb8" target="_blank">embattled United side</a> picked up a huge win on Wednesday night, flying out of the blocks to dominate a game that was never as close a contest as the 2-1 scoreline suggested. One area of concern for Chelsea fans would be their expensively-assembled midfield. Up against a side that has struggled to pick a coherent combination in the middle of the park all season, the Blues would have liked their match-up. Instead they were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-man-utd-raheem-sterling-mykhailo-mudryk/blt2046036b5feb6782#cs9229f8bccaca5326" target="_blank">blown away</a> in a manner which apparently drew a scathing appraisal from Ferguson.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Ferguson's verdict was revealed by a Chelsea fan who spent time post-match in the legendary manager's private box. Magnanimously praising United's performance and Sofyan Amrabat's contribution in particular, Ferguson reportedly shot back with an acerbic reply: "That's all very well but he was against nothing".<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Spent post <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a> game in Sir Alex’s box. Diplomatically praised United’s performance and specifically highlighted Amrabet’s contribution. Sir Alex’s response: “that’s all very well, but he was up against nothing”. Says it all really!— Tea Bar CFC (@TeaBar_CFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeaBar_CFC/status/1732565440000397610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT SIR ALEX FERGUSON SAID

Chelsea were predicted by many to take a result away from Old Trafford with their opponents seemingly on the brink of a full-blown crisis. But the nature of the defeat meant it was Chelsea who were left with doubts resurfacing around the construction of their squad and their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-1-billion-two-seasons-champions-league-football-setback-man-utd/blt87e8422a1f1d578d" target="_blank">direction under owner Todd Boehly</a>. While manager Mauricio Pochettino <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mauricio-pochettino-not-worried-after-man-utd-defeat-says-tired-chelsea-didnt-match-energy/blt543e9f583c1f6f8a#csc2681d8a3c2200bd" target="_blank">may not be overly concerned</a>, the Blues will need to achieve some level of consistency if they are to avoid a sizeable gap opening up between themselves and the European qualification spots.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A trip to in-form Everton at an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-sa/lists/corrupt-everton-fans-fly-plan-over-liverpool-man-city-protest/blt041d82322e7a0a52" target="_blank">angry Goodison Park</a> on Sunday promises to offer little respite for Chelsea but with a five-point gap already between themselves and ninth-placed West Ham, the Blues really need to start stringing some results together soon.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

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Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson delivered a scathing verdict on Chelsea&apos;s midfield after their defeat at Old Trafford.