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Rio Ferdinand has blasted Manchester United players for their lack of concentration after they surrendered a 3-2 lead in the 99th minute to lose against Chelsea. 

Erik ten Hag's side should brilliant powers of recovery to lead at Stamford Bridge in the closing stages, having gone behind to two early goals by the Blues. 

But with the finish line in sight, Diogo Dalot conceded a late penalty, which was dispatched by Cole Palmer, before the visitors switched off and allowed the former Manchester City winger to complete his hat-trick from a quickly taken corner. 

Ferdinand was astounded by the freedom Palmer was afforded for his winner and slammed the player's focus. 

'Concentration plays a huge part at the end of these games.' He said on TNT Sports post-match. There's a lot riding on these games, huge pressure, I know that. In the madness and chaos, you have to have people who are really on top of their game, concentrating, pointing, yelling. Pushing people about. The corner comes for the winner.