Have to remember that stats rarely paint the full picture. Metrics such as tackles, interceptions, etcetera, are often heavily reliant on the way the teams set up, and players of equal skill in similar positions can as a result have very different statistics. What's more important is how they fulfil their role in the team, and on that account I don't think neither Man Utd fans nor Chelsea fans will feel disappointed. If I've understood correctly Matic has regained some of his old form in this slightly deeper midfield role, while Bakayoko has been this very dynamic central midfielder we were hoping for, driving through the opponent's midfield.
Very much agree with you on Bakayoko losing possession a bit too much. It hasn't been uncommon that when he has received a horizontal pass from Alonso, the midfielder or forward on his blind side has been able to close the distance without him noticing and intercept the ball, sometimes leading to our defense being run at. A relatively simple fix would be to tell him to always throw a quick glance over his shoulder to be aware of what's going on behind him (a strong trait of Mikel, which was one of the reason he rarely lost possession). He has received many plaudits and deservedly so, but can definitely improve as well, which I'm looking forward to.
