The myth of the Super One took a big blow on his return to Stamford Bridge as United were trashed 4-0 by Conte and Chelsea. City failed to go top all alone.
For sure it was not what the Super One dreamt of on his return to Stamford Bridge as foe on the bench of Manchester United.
Sacked just a year ago by his former club Chelsea, José Mourinho must have dreamt quite a different ending to his return but reality was altogether a different story as his United went down heavily against Conte‘s boys.
It took the Blues just 30 seconds to go ahead when ex-Barca Pedro took advantage from slack defending by the Red Devils to put his side ahead. United defensive horror show continued when defender Gary Cahill smashed in the second as Mourinho‘s men failed to clear the ball from a Hazard‘s corner.
After the break with little resistance from United, Hazard made it 3-0 with a precise shot from outside the box and Kanté finished it off when he went round a static defence to put an end to United misery.
Now it’s up to the Special One to lift up himself and United and show the football world that his myth is not buried yet.
Earlier in the afternoon the other Manchester side, City, failed to secure three points which would have taken them 2 points clear at the top of the table when they could manage only a draw against Southampton.
It was Redmond who shocked the Ethiad Stadium putting Southampton ahead just after 27′ play but Iheanacho saved the day for Guardiola when he netted the equaliser from a Sane pass in the 55′.
With this point City leads the table on goal difference with 20 points level with Arsenal and Liverpool with Chelsea and Tottenham trailing a point behind.
