Chelsea 0-2 Manchester United: 5 Talking Points

#4 Relentless Rashford impresses again

Rashford - not known for his defensive work - embraced that role out of possession for United

In case you were wondering, Marcus Rashford's display on this occasion proved he can provide much more than just goals in games like these.

United struggled to retain possession against a patient Chelsea side and naturally, had to defend in an organized manner. Rashford, who has netted 10 goals and created eight assists in all competitions this season, was more than willing to contribute.

Winning fouls and free-kicks high up the pitch often relieved pressure off his teammates, which is a facet of his game that often goes unnoticed.

He crucially worked tirelessly off the ball and stretched the hosts' backline whenever United broke with speed. Antonio Rudiger, Marcos Alonso, and co were being pulled in each and every direction as his pace in-behind caused all sorts of problems.

This was further evidenced by his role in Pogba's headed finish at the stroke of half-time. Intelligent movement and good decision-making saw him dart down the channel after the Frenchman's pass, before dragging David Luiz out wide and fizzing in an excellent cross for Pogba to head home.

It was a wonderful assist but his performance didn't stop there either - regularly chasing after loose passes and proving a real nuisance for Chelsea to stop on both ends, his tenacity and purposefulness made it tough to predict what he'd do next.