5 players to play for both Manchester United and Chelsea

Manchester United and Chelsea FC will be facing each other on Friday at the Stamford Bridge. Both sides form in the current season has not been upto the mark, but the Blues form has been more miserable than their rivals. United are still in the top 5 race and might be able to qualify for the Europa League. On the other hand Mauricio Pochettino's side are placed 12th in the league table 8 points behind the Red Devils. 

Over the years these two rivalry has been one of the most intense. The Red Devils's record against the home side has been neck to neck. But the home side are winless against United in the last 12 games.They have not won a competitive game versus the Red Devils since 2018. With 9 games to go both will look for a win in the crucial game as they would like to finish in the top 5, however United's chance are more to finish in the top.

The game has seen some the greatest players to play for the clubs and there are some of the players that have represented both the clubs in their playing career. In the article we will be looking for the players who have played for both the clubs. 

Here are the 5 players to play for both Manchester United and Chelsea

5. Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao, has been one of the finest striker for Colombia and the clubs he has represented. Over the years he has wear the shirt of a lot of big clubs. However being regarded as one of the world's most devastating attackers, his career got shortened after picking up a big injury before the loan spell at Old Trafford. He played in 10 League games, scoring one goal. After one year of the loan he was transfered to Chelsea the following season where he played one season. 

4. Nemanja Matic

Nemanja Matic first joined Chelsea in 2009 and played only two games in the two season at Stamford Bridge. Matic was re-joined the Blues in 2014 under Jose Mourinho and became one of the finest defensive midfielder of the league. Then he left the club in 2017 and joined his former coach at United and participating in 128 games for the Red Devils, before leaving in 2022. 

3. Juan Mata

Juan Mata has been one of the most underrated midfielder of his generation. With the attacking ability and skills he was one lethal with his dribbiling ability. Mata started off his PL career with the Blues in 2011 and played 88 games for the Blues, before leaving the club after a problem with Jose Mourinho. He joined United in 2014 and played for them 7 years, winning the Europa League with the side. 

2. Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku has been one of the lethal striker of this generation. The Beligian captain joined Chelsea in August 2011, he 10 games for the club and could not find the net. Then he went back to Everton and joined the Red Devils during the deadline day and in two seasons he scored 28 goals and won the Europa League with the Old Trafford side. 

1. Mason Mount

Mason Mount is the latest one to add in the list with the forward joinning the Red Devils 2023/24 season. He was the Chelsea graduate spending 6 years at the club and was one of the crucial member of the team that won the UEFA Champions League in 2021 season. After joining Man U he has not been in his best form and struggling with injuries and featured in only 9 games for the club.