Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas hails their big game mentality after beating Manchester United
- Cesc Fabregas says Chelsea played to the level he expects vs Manchester United
- The Blues have struggled for consistency in the defence of their title this season
- However they were rewarded for their pressing style on Sunday afternoon
Cesc Fabregas believes Chelsea played to the level he expects as the defending Premier League champions claimed a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have struggled for consistency in the defence of their title this season and have slipped to shock defeats against Burnley and Crystal Palace.
However they were rewarded for their pressing style on Sunday afternoon when Alvaro Morata ghosted into the area and headed home from Cesar Azpilicueta's cross in the 55th minute.
Cesc Fabregas believes Chelsea played to the level he expects against Manchester United
Fabregas told Sky Sports: 'This is a team full of fantastic players and we need to take advantage of that and I think we struggled lately a little bit to defend a little bit too much and not have the ball enough.
'Today we had a lot of the ball, we created chances, we played like a big team, we defended like a big team and we have to be proud today.
'In my opinion if you play for Chelsea Football Club you need to win every single game. Chelsea-Man United is always a big game but you go to any stadium in the Premier League nowadays, it's difficult, we experienced it at Crystal Palace for example.'
Alvaro Morata ghosted into the area and headed home the winner in the 55th minute
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