Chelsea defender reveals plan to repeat Stamford Bridge victory over Manchester United

CESAR AZPILICUETA believes Chelsea have to show the same physicality they did back in April to produce another win over Manchester United.

 

Cesar Azpilicueta

 

The Spaniard came to Stamford Bridge a right-back, but was converted to a left-back by Jose Mourinho and has only missed one Premier League game this season.

Azpilicueta was also part of the side that beat Louis van Gaal's side in London in April, Eden Hazard scoring the only goal of the game that day, but it is a very different Chelsea side who arrive at Old Trafford today.

"It’s always a big game, when you play at Old Trafford to end 2015 it’s a good place," said Azpilicueta.

 

"It’s a game we all want to play in and it will be tough.

"Now everybody is looking for us to start winning games and get the winning feeling which we had back. In a tough season we want to finish the year as best as possible.

"In the first part of 2015 we played Man United at home and we won 1-0, the feeling was that we were really strong and powerful. When we are in the position we are now it’s hard to take but that’s the reality and we want to get Chelsea back to where we should be.

"‘We are working hard but sometimes we haven’t been able to get the results. In a few games we were unlucky but sometimes you have to earn your luck and now is the moment where we have to be focused on the next five or six months, get on a good run and finish in a good position."

Chelsea started the day in 15th place in the Premier League, a far cry from last year when they were ten points ahead of United and sitting at the top of the table.

The pre-match gap between the two teams is again ten points, albeit the roles are reversed, and although Van Gaal may have had the screws tightened once again by a defeat to Stoke, Chelsea are more than aware of the prospect they face at Old Trafford.

 

"We have to work for it and we will have to do everything almost perfectly because when you play against them they have a lot of quality and you have to be concentrated for every second of the game," added Azpilicueta.

"It will be a great opportunity for us, the fans will be with us and if we can get three points it’s a good chance for us to be back."