Acknowledging that his side had to work hard for all three points, Maresca hinted that he was surprised by the aggressive nature of United's performance, which he said made it "very difficult" for his team. "I know how difficult it is to play against United," Maresca told Sky Sports. "We expected a very tough game.

Chelsea welcomed Manchester United at Stamford Bridge earlier tonight as they looked to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Blues made a good start to the game but were held to