Sevilla’s official English X account pulled no punches on Saturday evening. With the use of just 17 words, the club pointed out that they had beaten Manchester United away from home five years more recently than Chelsea and added: \u201cWe don\u2019t play in the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n
The post underlined a simple statistic: Chelsea have not earned a victory at the Theatre of Dreams since May 2013, the last time Sir Alex Ferguson was still in the dugout when United lost at home to the Blues. Over the 13 subsequent fixtures in Manchester there have been six draws and seven United wins, a run that leaves Old Trafford an uncomfortable venue for Chelsea.<\/p>\n
That record sits against a wider backdrop. Chelsea’s struggles to win at Old Trafford have coincided with a period in which an expanding list of clubs have ended long waits for a win at United since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. The likes of West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace, West Ham United and Sevilla have all managed victories at a ground that has become a difficult place for visitors.<\/p>\n
Sevilla were one of the more notable visitors, having earned a 2\u20131 win at Old Trafford in March 2018 to knock United out of the Champions League round of 16. The club was quick to highlight Chelsea’s failings on social media despite the obvious link to Enzo Maresca. The former Italian midfielder enjoyed four years playing for Sevilla between 2005\u201309, racking up 141 appearances, 21 goals and five trophies. Before facing the club\u2019s city rivals Real Betis in last summer\u2019s Conference League final, Maresca outlined his deep-rooted connections to the city.<\/p>\n
The exchange on X served as a pointed reminder of Chelsea’s long wait for an Old Trafford victory and of how past results at the ground continue to shape perceptions of both clubs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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