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Jack Flintham

Nemanja Matic makes surprise admission as Thomas Tuchel comments on Manchester United atmosphere

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, April 29.

Matic makes surprise admission

Nemanja Matic thinks Manchester United's performance against Chelsea was an 'improvement'.

United welcomed Chelsea to Old Trafford on Thursday night. Chelsea took the lead in the second half of the match through Marcos Alonso, but United immediately responded to the visitors breaking the deadlock with a Cristiano Ronaldo equaliser.

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Although Chelsea were the better side throughout the match, they were wasteful in the final third. Thomas Tuchel's side had 64 per cent possession and six shots on target compared to United's three on target yet they couldn't get the three points.

Read more from Matic here.

Tuchel comments on Old Trafford atmosphere

Thomas Tuchel believes the "edgy" atmosphere inside Old Trafford during Chelsea's 1-1 draw with United benefitted his side.

There were plenty of empty seats inside the stadium at kick-off as fans continued to protest the ownership of the Glazer family outside.

Once those supporters filled in after 17 minutes there were regular chants against the Glazers, while Chelsea's dominance of the game also caused some murmurs of frustration around the ground.

Read more from Tuchel here.

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