Man U's title bid drifts away

Former champions' Manchester United's bid to hit the top met with yet another set back as they were held to goalless encounter against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge, here on Sunday.

It was the fifth time United has been held in the nine Premier League matches since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side went top 47 days earlier.

No wonder Solskjaer downplayed the elevated status, even after the Jan. 12 victory over Burnley gave United a glimmer of hope of ending an eight-year title drought.

With only three wins since then, United has allowed Manchester City to take control - with City showing the attacking strength completely lacking in United's display at Stamford Bridge.

"We were both quite sort of safe," United defender Luke Shaw said.