Source: TheGuardian
Manchester United and Chelsea seek some salvation in a Wembley return | Paul Wilson
The clubs are meeting in the FA Cup’s tie of the round after sobering defeats last weekThe fast-moving world of football has managed to overtake what promised to be an FA Cup treat at Stamford Bridge on Monday night. When the draw was made, Chelsea’s pairing with Manchester United was the obvious fifth-round highlight, but that was before both clubs suffered chastening setbacks.Chelsea suffered their heaviest defeat of the Premier League era at the hands of Manchester City last Sunday, a 6-0 thrashing that left Maurizio Sarri in a state of shock. It is highly unlikely that Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s United will be quite so ruthless and relentless, though with a Carabao Cup final against City due at the end of the month one could readily understand Sarri and his players feeling apprehensive about the possibility of setting up another meeting in a different competition. Related: Maurizio Sarri still seeking solutions for Chelsea’s mental fragility Twitter: follow us at @guardian_sport Related: How Swansea City went from model club to desperate cautionary tale | Stuart James Continue reading......read full article
