LONDON -- When the dust settles on this season, fans of Chelsea and Manchester United might look back on their meeting at Stamford Bridge in April as a sliding doors moment.
Two teams battling for a place in the UEFA Champions League. Two young managers -- Liam Rosenior and Michael Carrick -- trying to boost long-term job prospects at their respective clubs.
It was a game of huge importance that was decided by fine margins, and it was United who edged it.
Matheus Cunha scored the only goal in a 1-0 win as Carrick's team took a big step toward a return to Europe's top club competition. Qualification certainly won't hurt the former England midfielder's chances of earning the role full time.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are facing the prospect of missing out on the Champions League. What that would mean for Rosenior's future is less clear.
There's little doubt, though, that there's growing anger in the stands being aimed at anything and everything from the owners to the manager to the players.