The Argentine youngster put the away side in the driving seat, but another Palmer penalty and late strike in stoppage time saw Chelsea take all three points. A minimum requirement for Ten Hag is to qualify for the Champions League this season, but the defeat leaves United in sixth place, 11 points behind Aston Villa in fourth, with only eight games to go.

“In this week we have dropped five points in stoppage time and that is very expensive,” Ten Hag said, following Man United’s dramatic defeat at Stamford Bridge. “The points are getting more expensive because the games are running out, we know that.

We have to catch up and we are many points behind so it will be difficult but we will keep fighting and I’m sure you’ve seen our team has character.” “First I have to deal with this, but I will say we can’t deal with this for long, we have to recover very quickly and turn this around,” said the United boss.

“From Friday on I will be in a positive mood, we have to be looking forward and take energy. You can take a lot of energy from being angry and that is how we have to do it.”

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