Eras new and old are set to collide at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, as Jose Mourinho is leading Manchester United against Chelsea, the team he's best known for managing in his career, and in the stadium he's best known for winning big matches in at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea must face a key figure in their recent history as Jose Mourinho and Manchester United visit Stamford Bridge.
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It’s going to be a high-pressure situation for everyone involved -- Mourinho wants to prove that his new side has what it takes to beat anyone around, and his team is eager to reverse their recent struggles for consistent form. On the other side, Chelsea want to prove that they’ve truly moved past the Mourinho era and are ready to really challenge for the top end of the table. Plus Antonio Conte will take any chance he can get to prove that he’s better than Mourinho, and any extra incentive he can use to push his team forward is always something Conte will use to its fullest advantage.
What could be interesting will be to see how the two managers adjust tactically to each other. Both Mourinho and Conte have tended to be somewhat defensive this season, but two defensive sides squaring off would be largely unproductive for both teams. Someone will have to find a way to break the deadlock without becoming over-exposed to their rivals’ exploitative tactics, so seeing how they do so will be interesting to watch unfold.
To watch this match online in the U.S. you can stream it on NBC Sports Live. In England, you can watch on Sky Go, and for streaming options in other countries you can check out the listings on LiveSoccerTV.
TV: NBCSN (U.S. - English), Telemundo (U.S. - Spanish), Sky Sports 1/HD (U.K.)
Match Date/Time: Sunday, 11 a.m. ET, 4 p.m. local
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
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