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Chelsea and Manchester United have been two of the most successful teams in the Premier League since its inception. The Londoners have won the league on five occasions, while the Red Devils have been victorious 13 times.
Liverpool and Manchester City have taken over the Premier League in recent times. However, one cannot deny that Manchester United had some intriguing rivalries with London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea in 2000s.
Chelsea and Manchester United won back-to-back titles in the 2000s
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Managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho had a duopoly in the Premier League during the mid-to-late noughties. From 2004-05 to 2010-11, only Chelsea and Manchester United won the league title. Although the animosity between the two sets of fans has decreased over the years, their matches are still enjoyable.
They are currently vying for a place in the top four. Both the clubs are star-studded, and fans of either club often argue about which side has the better players. In this article, we will list five Chelsea players who would get into Manchester United playing XI.
#5 Ben Chilwell
Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell have been battling it out for the left-back position in Gareth Southgate’s England side. The former Southampton defender starred for his club and was prolific during The Three Lions impressive run at Euro 2020. However, Chilwell has been far more consistent this term.
Shaw’s poor run of form in the ongoing campaign is evident by the lack of goal involvement. The modern full-back has to provide attacking returns. While Shaw has done that previously for club and country, his output has taken a hit for the worse in recent times.
Chilwell, on the other hand, was brilliant for the Blues before suffering a season-ending injury in November. In just four Premier League matches, the 25-year-old racked up three goals and one assist. Chilwell’s stamina could be utilized brilliantly in Ralf Rangnick's high-press system
#4 Mason Mount
Mason Mount rose to prominence under Frank Lampard and has seen an upward spiral in his importance at Stamford Bridge. The Englishman is quite versatile and can perform at a high level in multiple positions in midfield. Ralf Rangnick would adore his work rate.
Manchester United are short on quality in the center of the field. Moreover, their wingers have been called out for not tracking back to help the team defensively. Mount would solve both those problems. The Chelsea star can displace any midfielder at Old Trafford apart from Bruno Fernandes.
Mount’s goal involvements for The Blues have been worth taking note of. The 23-year-old has scored seven times in the Premier League and recorded six assists. No Man United player has more goal contributions than Mount, and only Fernandes can match his numbers.
#3 Reece James
Another Chelsea full-back who would pip his Manchester United counterpart is Reece James. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is one of the best right-backs from a defensive point of view. However, full-backs are expected to have great ability on the ball. In that regard, James is miles better.
The Chelsea youth academy graduate is equally adept at defending and attacking. Wan-Bissaka might be slightly better at tackling, but James is on another level regarding chance creation. The 22-year-old has four goals and five assists in the Premier League this campaign.
In stark contrast, the former Crystal Palace defender is yet to contribute a goal this season. Despite being two years younger, James has played 10 more times for England than Wan-Bissaka. In fact, the Manchester United full-back is yet to earn his debut cap.
#2 Antonio Rudiger
Antonio Rudiger has improved massively over the past couple of years. Once seen as a flop in the making, the German international managed to turn his Chelsea career around exquisitely. The former Roma centre-back will start ahead of Harry Maguire in a combined XI.
Maguire is a decent defender and, on his day, can be hard to penetrate. However, Rudiger’s pace, tackling and aggression gave him the edge over the England international. Although Rudiger has excelled mainly in a back three, he wouldn’t require much time to settle into a back four system.
Rudiger, along with Eduoard Mendy and Thiago Silva, have improved their backline tremendously over the last 12 months. The 28-year-old will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the leaky defense of the 13-time Premier League champions.
#1 N’Golo Kante
Manchester United’s ill fortunes in defensive midfield have been well documented. The infamous double pivot of Scott McTominay and Fred is the primary area of the lineup that needs urgent repair. N’Golo Kante would walk into the Man united lineup.
The Frenchman has been one of the best defensive midfielders of his generation. A two-time Premier League winner, Kante is known for his ability to win the ball back and keep it moving. His workhorse nature and defensive acumen are severely needed at Old Trafford.
Kante has suffered from injuries lately, but he is often the star performer whenever he features regularly. He would allow the likes of Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes to play their natural game while acting as the ideal shield for their defence.
