Marcos Alonso's opener changed into speedy cancelled out with the aid of Cristiano Ronaldo to depart the third-located Blues eight factors clean of Tottenham in 5th within the Premier League with 5 video games closing.
United intervening time boss Ralf Rangnick had already given up wish of the Red Devils mountaineering into the pinnacle 4 and a point leaves them still five points adrift of fourth-positioned Arsenal having played video games extra.
Rangnick's unwell-fated time at Old Trafford will be cut short with reviews he is ready to take over as Austria supervisor as opposed to take in a -year consultancy position.
Erik ten Hag has already been recruited as United manager for next season, but once more there was little sign of encouragement for the Ajax boss from another limp overall performance.
Ownership troubles also cling over the membership on a night time when the United enthusiasts once more voiced their anger on the Glazer circle of relatives.
Many supporters remained out of doors the stadium until the seventeenth minute in a sign of protest on the 17 years since the Americans took manage of United with a leveraged takeover.
Chelsea look destined to end up the brand new Premier League club to fall into American palms with the sale of the Blues expected to go through before the quit of the season.
The uncertainty over what the future holds at Stamford Bridge has commenced to show on the sector in latest weeks.
Thomas Tuchel's men have suffered heavy domestic defeats to Brentford and Arsenal, in addition to seeing their defence of the Champions League come to an cease.