United warn Chelsea about 'fantastic' Fellaini
By Tony Jimenez
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea will have to be wary of the danger posed by
the in-form Marouane Fellaini when Manchester United visit Stamford
Bridge on Saturday, according to his team mates Ashley Young and Chris
Smalling.
Fellaini has played a key role in United's run of six straight league
wins and the towering Belgium midfielder received a standing ovation
from the Old Trafford crowd when he was substituted near the end of
Sunday's 4-2 victory over Manchester City.
"He's been fantastic. I've said before that very few people can handle him. On his day he's unplayable."
Young opened United's account against City with a close-range finish before supplying an inch-perfect cross for Fellaini to head the second goal.
Smalling, who completed the scoring on Sunday after Juan Mata
had slid home the third goal, also heaped praise on former Everton
player Fellaini who is back to his best after an awful first season at
United last term.
"He needs two players to mark him so he frees up a lot of space. He's been terrific."
Fellaini has had his share of doubters among the United
faithful Since his 27 million pounds ($39.45 million) move but manager
Louis van Gaal said Sunday's ovation showed he had won them over.
"The fans see that he is very important for the team,"
said the Dutchman. "He scores goals and lifts the pressure when we need
it.
"He always plays the ball to a red shirt, that is also very important."
Third-placed United's stunning sequence of results has
given them an outside chance of lifting the title but they will need to
inflict Chelsea's first home league defeat of the season to cut the
deficit on the leaders to five points.
Van Gaal's side have six matches left this season while
Chelsea have a game in hand on United and second-placed Arsenal who are
seven points off the pace.
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United warn Chelsea about 'fantastic' Fellaini
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