Acknowledging that his side had to work hard for all three points, Maresca hinted that he was surprised by the aggressive nature of United's performance, which he said made it "very difficult" for his team. "I know how difficult it is to play against United," Maresca told Sky Sports. "We expected a very tough game.

By Clare Lovell LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea stayed in the hunt for a Champions League place next season with a nervy 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Friday, courtesy of a second-half goal from Marc Cucurella.