Jose Mourinho and weary Manchester United stars arrive at Stockport Station after 4-0 humiliation to Chelsea

Oct 24, 2016

JOSE MOURINHO and his weary Manchester United players arrived back in Stockport after their 4-0 humiliation at Chelsea.

United went to London off the back of a confidence-boosting 0-0 draw at Anfield and a 4-1 defeat of Fenerbahce in the Europa League.

Jose Mourinho arrives in Stockport after Manchester United's 4-0 thumping to Chelsea — Jose Mourinho arrives in Stockport after Manchester United’s 4-0 thumping to Chelsea

But the Red Devils well and truly arrived back in the north west with their tails between their legs.

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There were no excuses as United were outwitted by Antonio Conte’s side, with Pedro scoring the first after just 29 seconds.

Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante rounded off the rout for the Blues – as Mourinho censured his opposition manager Conte for celebrating when Chelsea were winning 4-0.

According to Sky Italia, Mourinho told Conte after the game: “It’s my opinion, but you do it at 1-0 – not at 4-0. That’s humiliation for us.”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become a magnet for criticism at Manchester United - and has not scored in the Premier League since September 10 — Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become a magnet for criticism at Manchester United – and has not scored in the Premier League since September 10

Marcus Rashford was one of few Manchester United players to emerge from the Chelsea game with any credit

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was rapped for his no-show performance - before bizarrely grinning at the final whistle - against Chelsea's three centre-backs, while Marouane Fellaini and Chris Smalling were also singled out for criticism.

But the way Mourinho's side lacked urgency in their attempt to get back into the game at Stamford Bridge will have many United fans extremely worried their title challenge is already off the rails - after a defeat to rivals Manchester City and a draw with Liverpool.