Man United 2-1 Chelsea: Scott McTominay scores brace as under-pressure Erik ten Hag secures crucial win to see his side go within three points of fourth

Erik ten Hag has not located the soul and heartbeat of United and, without it, they are screwed - Listen to It's All Kicking Off Before they can even think of plotting a course back to the summit of English football, what Manchester United need and crave more than anything is respectability. Man United beat Chelsea 2-1 after an entertaining encounter at Old Trafford on Wednesday Scott McTominay scored a brace to take his tally for the season in all competition to six goals United moved up to sixth with the victory and are just three points off Man City in fourth Your browser does not support iframes. Man United 2-1 Chelsea: Match facts Man United : Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; McTominay, Amrabat; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho ; Hojlund Substitutes not used: Bayindir, Mainoo, Martial, Pellistri, Van de Beek, Wan-Bissaka Manager: Erik ten Hag Scorer: McTominay 19+69 Booked: Shaw, Garnacho, DSalot, Reguilon Chelsea : Sanchez; Cucurella, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sterling, Palmer, Mudryk ; Jackson Substitutes not used: Petrovic, Badiashile, Castledine, Washington, Gilchrist, Maatsen, Matos Manager: Mauricio Pochettino Scorer: Palmer 45 Booked: None Referee: Chris Kavanagh United – with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial on the bench after their poor displays in Saturday’s defeat at St Jame’s Park – were the better team early on. It was a huge result for the under-pressure Erik ten Hag after United's recent performances Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty on nine minutes when Robert Sanchez saved his spot kick Enzo Fernandez was adjudged to have fouled Antony after Chris Kavanagh went to the screen It was a disastrous start but the Portuguese star didn't let it impact upon his performance McTominay opened the scoring when he fired home on the rebound with his left foot This, then, was not a night without questions for United. This team will be good and this project will be good.’ Cole Palmer continued his fine form as he equalised just before half time with a smart finish But McTominay restored United's lead as he headed home Alejandro Garnacho's cross Mykhailo Mudryk hit the post in the first half, but the Blues went down to another away defeat Marcus Rashford was dropped by Erik ten Hag after his dismal showing against Newcastle For Chelsea, Pochettino’s outlook is also long-term.