Man Utd news: Juan Mata tells fans why losing to Chelsea can be good

Manchester United’s Premier League title hopes suffered a major dent as a header from Alvaro Morata in the second half consigned them to their second loss of the season.

And the result means United trail leaders Manchester City by eight points after just 11 games.

United are on the verge of qualification for the knockout stage of the Champions League after four wins from four games and they are also in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

And Mata insists people should remain calm and positive.

He wrote in his blog: “It’s not easy to write after a defeat. Obviously, there’s a risk that you get carried away by pessimism. 

“But my experience tells me that you must allow some time to analyse things with more perspective. It hurts to lose, that’s for sure. Both you and us.

"But now there’s an international break coming and it’s a good time to recap and to see the things that we’re doing well and the things that we can improve.

“Indeed, the return to Stamford Bridge didn’t work out as we expected. It was a tough and intense game where Chelsea were able to take their chances to get the three points. 

“In sports you have to accept the defeats, but with the only goal of learning from them and trying to improve in the next game.

"That’s what we’re going to do. There’s still a lot to play for, so let’s carry on.”