DE GEA OUTSTANDING AGAIN

Yesterday was the best performance we have seen from United this season, and it was hard to disagree.

For large spells of the game, they controlled the play and made Chelsea look quite ordinary on their home turf.

There was a greater attacking threat and inventiveness to United’s play, with overlapping full-backs Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Matteo Darmian constantly causing Chelsea problems down the flanks, while Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata both looked sharper this afternoon than they have done for much of the season.

At the back, United continue to give little away, while Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard both showed glimpses of why they are considered such fantastic prospects. All of a sudden, therefore, the outlook seems a little less negative for embattled managerLouis van Gaal.

Chelsea, similarly, are seemingly improving substantially after their dreadful start to the season.

Having been poor at times in recent months,Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard have all contributed to the club’s 11-game unbeaten run since Guus Hiddink’s appointment.

Costa and Fabregas, in particular, linked up sublimely to allow the Brazilian-born striker to finish coolly and break United hearts in the dying seconds of yesterday's closely fought encounter.
De Gea consolidates standing as Premier League’s best goalkeeper
As good as Hugo Lloris, Petr Cech andThibaut Courtois have all been in recent times, you would be hard pressed to find a better Premier League goalkeeper than David De Gea right now.
After his move to Real Madrid broke down at the end of the summer transfer window, De Gea has reacted like a model professional, continuing to excel and earn his side plenty of extra points with some accomplished performances.
Yesterday at Stamford Bridge was no exception, as the Spaniard pulled off three excellent saves to keep Chelsea at bay until Costa’s late leveller, which he could do little about.

The 25-year-old’s situation will therefore be an interesting one to watch in the summer, especially if United miss out on Champions League football for next season, as is looking increasingly likely following today’s disappointing outcome.
Source(Sky Sports).