Following a shock defeat to Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, it has now been ten appearances for Alexis Sanchez since he completed a January transfer from Arsenal, but Jose Mourinho is still struggling to find a way of effectively fitting him into this Manchester United side – a problem that only seems more apparent when the Red Devils’ other high-profile talent, Paul Pogba, is on the pitch as well.
Indeed, the Old Trafford outfit have won three and lost three of seven matches in which both players have featured together thus far, their win-rate plummeting by a staggering 28% compared to when one or neither have been involved in a United clash this season.
It’s often said that great players always eventually find a way to play together, but at least in the short term Mourinho is left with some tough decisions to make and we could soon see one sacrificed from the starting XI to bring some much-needed balance to the side.
Which ultimately begs the question of which player United fans would rather see sacrificed – the January signing or the 49-cap Frenchman. Let us know by voting below…
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