If Jose Mourinho sets up Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as he did against Liverpool on Monday, his return to Chelsea should carry a government health warning: "Watching Manchester United can severely damage your health."

Red Monday became Dead Monday.

The 0-0 draw at Anfield was either anti-football or a coaching master class, depending on whether you admired or were appalled by the way United smothered and choked the opposition.