Manchester United Set Unwanted Feat Under Erik ten Hag in Late Loss at Chelsea

• Chelsea defeated Manchester United 4-3 in a back-and-forth affair at Stamford Bridge on Thursday
• Cole Palmer completed a hat-trick, with one of his goals coming deep in second-half stoppage time
• Under Erik ten Hag, the Red Devils have set a new unwanted record following their dramatic defeat

Manchester United have found themselves in the unwanted position of setting a new record after their dramatic 4-3 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Erik ten Hag's side seemed poised to secure three points in West London, holding onto their lead as the match entered the 10th minute of added time. However, disaster struck in the final moments.

United rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead, courtesy of Alejandro Garnacho's brace and a late first-half equaliser from Bruno Fernandes.

However, Cole Palmer, a former Manchester City player and lifelong United supporter, converted his second penalty of the match in the 100th minute to level the score, per TalkSPORT.

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Shortly after, the Chelsea midfielder completed his hat-trick less than a minute later, securing a remarkable victory for his team at the literal eleventh hour.

If the agony of surrendering three points in the dying seconds wasn't enough for ten Hag, his side now finds itself burdened with two additional unwanted records under his leadership.

Man United set unwanted Premier League record

The Red Devils have now established a Premier League record for the latest instance of a team leading a fixture but ultimately suffering defeat.

Palmer's conversion of Chelsea's equaliser came just over 99 minutes into the match.

Almost immediately after the kickoff, United found themselves vulnerable and narrowly escaped an initial scare before the Blues star scored from the ensuing short corner.

This defeat surpasses the previous record set earlier in the season by Sheffield United, who lost to Tottenham Hotspur after leading in the 98th minute.

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Dejan Kulusevski's decisive goal that afternoon held the record for the latest winning goal ever (99:53) until Palmer's strike at 100:39, making it the third-latest goal in league history.

Man United match 24-year losing record

Meanwhile, the loss at Stamford Bridge marks United's first instance of 17 defeats in a single season since the 1989-90 campaign, according to Sports Mole.

During that season, United finished in 13th place in the former First Division, only five points clear of relegation.

Presently, United are on course for a European placement, likely securing a spot in the top six. However, they've already endured 12 league defeats in just 30 matches this season.

Palmer admits he was a Man United fan

Sports Brief also recently reported on Cole Palmer's interesting Manchester United admission where he claimed he was a Red Devils fan while growing up.

The 21-year-old made the switch to Chelsea from Manc City in August, having expressed his desire to secure regular first-team action under Pep Guardiola