London — As Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho sauntered down the Old Trafford touchline ostentatiously pointing at the club crest on his gilet, the message was crystal clear: I am still the man. Mourinho has had a challenging first season at the United helm, with nine home draws in the league summing up his difficulties, but Sunday’s 2-0 win over leaders Chelsea was a tactical masterclass. In fielding an unorthodox 3-5-2 system and charging two players with man-marking jobs, Mourinho showed his famed tactical acumen has not deserted him — and blew the Premier League title race wide open. "United produced a brilliant attacking display as well as a convincing defensive one that was tactically aware of the different threats Chelsea posed," said former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jermaine Jenas, now a BBC pundit. "Mourinho has masterminded plenty of wins in big games down the years, but he usually does it with a defensive approach and by setting up with a team that, first and for...
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