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MAURICIO POCHETTINO has alerted his Chelsea players to the presence of two dangerous players from Manchester United.
This evening, the Blues will visit Old Trafford for a thrilling Premier League matchup.
Both sides are looking for a much-needed win to rekindle their respective campaigns after struggling through their first few games.
On Saturday, United lost 1-0 on the road to Newcastle, adding to the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
Following Saturday’s most recent setback, criticism has been directed at Anthony Martial, who was seen fighting with his manager, and Marcus Rashford, who was criticized for his body language throughout the game.
But Chelsea manager Maurizio Pochettino is still worried that one of them, combined with Alejandro Garnacho’s pace, may harm his squad.
They have really good players, he stated in an interview prior to the trip to United.
We are unable to let them transition because of the speed at which their offensive players operate.
“They have pace thanks to Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford, who can change direction quickly, so we have to be careful how we lose the ball and finish.”
“I think that will be our challenge—we need to try to play in their half and put pressure on them.”
In order to support his squad, which is currently ranked tenth, in their quest for a top four finish, Pochettino is also eager to win.
After his team’s 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Newcastle, he was furious, but his team has since recovered.
After they defeated Brighton 3-2 at home on Saturday, he is now aiming to get within two points of the Red Devils.