Manchester United and Chelsea have always served classics. Two of English football' popular clubs have produced some of the finest title races over the decades.?
Between them, they have won 12 Premier League titles - with Manchester United winning seven and Chelsea winning five. While the Liverpool-Manchester United games are always top draw, the games between the red of Manchester and blue of London.
After the turn of the century, Chelsea has been one of United's fierce rival.?
There is no denying that Manchester United have been the most dominant force in English football during the Premier League era¡ªit's a fact.
But, Chelsea, among others, have been snapping at United's heels, and since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, United have struggled to challenge for the title, let alone win it.?
United already have rivalries that are a lot older and more established than their rivalry with Chelsea.?Manchester City?are their local rivals, and?Liverpool?are seen as their deepest rivals.
But for Chelsea, the fans' hatred seems to run coldest for Manchester United.?This is a rivalry of pure football¡ªno underlying reasons, just football. Which makes it a more pure rivalry.
At Chelsea vs. United games, you can see the passion in the Blues?fans, and they want United to lose just as much as they want to see Chelsea win.
The rivalry will have its another chapter on Monday night under the lights at Stamford Bridge. In unusual settings - both clubs fighting for the Champions League spot rather than the title.
Yet, the game always is special, no matter the occasion or things at play.