Morgan: Fans Deserved Positive Display

Morgan Schneiderlin says Manchester United's fans were the inspiration for an improved performance against Chelsea but admits disappointment was still the overriding sentiment as the Reds were denied a much-needed victory.

Speaking to MUTV after Monday's 0-0 draw, the Frenchman was clearly frustrated that a more positive approach did not pay greater dividends for his team-mates or for the 75,000-plus crowd attending the club's final fixture of 2015.

"We talked before the game and said it was a must for us to be aggressive, to be on the front foot and to attack, just for our fans because they deserve to see some attractive football," said Schneiderlin.

"Sometimes we can't do that for whatever reason but today it was a must for us to be on the front foot. We created some magnificent chances and for everyone in the crowd I think it was a beautiful game.

"For us it was a good game as well because Chelsea are a very good team. But it will be a hard night to sleep because we didn't win."

The main reason for Schneiderlin's restlessness was simple - the absence of a goal to embellish United's good work, especially in the first half when his compatriot Anthony Martial fired a shot against the post after Juan Mata had earlier rattled the crossbar. In the second period, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a stunning save to prevent Ander Herrera converting Martial's cross.

"What more could we have done today?" asked Schneiderlin. "We just need to score one goal and then be able to play around it.

"We know that if we can improve on the first part of the season, by scoring more goals and getting back to the strong defensive performances we had before the last few games, then anything can happen.

"This isn't finished. There are five months left, the second part of the season. We must be confident because we are Manchester United, we are one of the biggest teams in the world."