Chelsea vs Manchester United: English Pundit Aims Dig at Teams, Insists “It’s Not Even a Big Game”

• Chelsea will slug it out against Manchester United on Thursday
• The two sides have been underwhelming throughout the season
• A former Arsenal star-turned-pundit has indirectly mocked them

Sky Sport pundit, Paul Merson, has subtly criticised Chelsea and Manchester United ahead of their Premier League encounter on Thursday, April 4.

Both teams, better described as 'sleeping giants' in the league, have struggled to meet expectations this season, resulting in their decline in the standings.

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Of the two, Chelsea's performance has been particularly disappointing, currently languishing in 12th place on the league table, per Sofascore.

Their inconsistent displays under Mauricio Pochettino, compounded by injuries to key players, have contributed to their downfall.

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Manchester United, on the other hand, have faced defensive issues throughout the campaign.

Under Erik ten Hag's management, they have endured a barrage of goal attempts, with only Luton Town and Sheffield United facing more attempts across Europe's top five leagues.

Despite their struggles, United can argue that they are in a marginally better position than the Blues. With 48 points, a victory at Stamford Bridge could propel them to 51 points, offering a glimmer of hope for Champions League qualification.

Merson chides Chelsea and United

However, Merson suggests that the fixture between Chelsea and Manchester United, once a highly anticipated clash on the Premier League calendar, no longer holds the same significance.

“It's not even a big game, is it? This used to be a mouthwatering fixture," he said while analysing the teams ahead of tonight's meeting as quoted by Football Tweet.

The former Arsenal attacker indirectly mocked Chelsea for their inability to defeat bottom-placed Burnley, while also implying that the Red Devils were fortunate to secure a draw against Brentford.

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"Now, one of these teams got ripped to shreds by Brentford, and the other wasn't able to dominate a ten-man Burnley side.”

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The Blues are poised to take on their long-standing rivals in a matchup at Stamford Bridge that has somewhat lost its significance.