Manchester United repeated the same mistakes vs Chelsea that risk getting the manager sacked

After the comedown of Brentford, here was the comeback. But not for Manchester United.

This was more West End than West London from United, at their riveting and raucous best until Diogo Dalot clumsily upended Noni Madueke in the 96th minute.

There had been 26 goals in the 80th minute and onwards in United's 90-minute matches this season. Make that 28 now. The latest two both went to Chelsea and Cole Palmer.

Palmer was heckled with "City reject" by the United fans. If only the Wythenshawe-born boyhood Red had rejected City. It is unforgivable that United let him slip through the net. Palmer has joined the elite few who have scored a hat-trick against them.

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Also unforgivable is United's knack for conceding late goals and conceding in quick succession. After a 99th-minute equaliser went past Andre Onana at Brentford, there were goals in the 110th and 111th.

Mauricio Pochettino and his staff charged onto the pitch. Erik ten Hag skulked down the tunnel without shaking hands. If there was any doubt, there can be no more. This United squad does not have the mentality to qualify for the Champions League.

Even in one of United's finer performances of a chaotic campaign, this was ultimately evidence to file in the 'Ten Hag out' dossier. United sieved goals of a familiar variety and they were killed off at the death again. Antony appeared close to tears at the final shrill.

Magnificently backed by the deafening din from the away section of the Shed End, United performed at a level that suggested there was a "process" Ten Hag referred to during his pre-match press conference on Wednesday. But this was one of their most galling results.

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