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Why Chelsea Should Begin To Worry About Manchester United

 
If Manchester United's recent victory sent any message to their domestic title rivals, it's that they have got an equally strong and interchangeable team that is yet to hit its peak. United created masses of chances, played elegantly with pace, skill, and conviction and above all showed their title contenders that they are still very capable of throwing a spanner in the works at Stamford Bridge this season. As convincing and dominating as United where they also demonstrated that they have a squad as strong as Chelsea's if not better attacking wise. Influential players like Scholes and Rooney came off along with Rafael DaSilva, and were replaced with players just as capable of creating opportunities for the front men. An interchangeable squad and a wealth of options in most positions is exaclty what is needed to challenge for the title realistically and despite United's slow start, they have proved they have it in abundance. Dimitar ... (link)

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