Britain Soccer Football - Manchester United v Chelsea - Premier League - Old Trafford - 16/4/17 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho celebrates after the match Reuters / Phil Noble Livepic
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hailed his defensive midfielders, Ander Herrera and Matteo Darmian, for a "special performance" after the 2-0 Premier League win over his former club Chelsea on Sunday opened up the title race.
"I think it was a special performance because it was a special opponent, the leaders, the way they play. I think we played really well, a very solid performance," said Mourinho.
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