Chelsea vs Manchester United: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis

#3 Paul Pogba's inconsistency a source of frustration and elation

Paul Pogba cut a frustrated figure in the first half

As Rudiger wheeled away in celebration, Paul Pogba threw a hissy fit in the United box as he felt Victor Lindelof should have switched the man he was marking (David Luiz) to track Rudiger's run. Pogba did not read the play and Chelsea eventually scored.

That one moment perhaps justified why the captain's armband was taken away from him. And that wasn't all. The Frenchman seemed more focused on using his fancy footwork rather than finding his teammates in the first half.

But he looked a different player when the second half got underway. In fact, it was Pogba that initiated the move for United's equaliser. He had received the ball from Lukaku near the touchline and had managed to retain the ball under pressure before finding Lukaku again in space.

He seemed to have been given specific instructions at the break and he was soon commanding the game in midfield. What also helped was that Chelsea were also looking to attack, leading to more space in midfield to work with.