Man Utd didn’t have the best of games away at Tottenham on Wednesday night, falling to a 2-0 defeat at Wembley as Alexis Sanchez made his Premier League debut for the club.
The Chilean international got off to a winning start with the Red Devils in their 4-0 win at Yeovil Town in the FA Cup last week, but they weren’t able to follow that up in the league.
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In fact, they were behind after just 11 seconds against Tottenham, and a Phil Jones own goal ultimately sealed their fate as they fell to a disappointing loss.
That wasn’t quite how Sanchez would have ideally liked to have seen his league debut go with United, and unsurprisingly Arsenal fans, the media and others were quick to stick the boot in as he struggled to make a decisive impact.
Piers Morgan was amongst those leading the trolling, although given the Gunners slipped to a poor loss of their own on Tuesday night at Swansea City, they haven’t had much to cheer about this week either.
BBC Sport note how Sanchez moved to Old Trafford as part of the swap deal that took Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Arsenal, while the Gunners added Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on deadline day, as per the club’s official site.
It remains to be seen who has the last laugh as ultimately United remain in second place in the Premier League table, with Arsenal 11 points adrift and sitting in sixth place.
For the time being though, the media and supporters alike were quick to jump on Sanchez and United’s failings against Tottenham, as seen below…
As for you mate @Alexis_Sanchez… sorry, but no you can’t come back. We’ve got a better striker now on half the money. ?? pic.twitter.com/x7d4I0xT4D
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 31, 2018
Alexis Sanchez’s Premier League debut:
77% passes completed
0 goals
0 assists
0 shots
1 completed dribble
Dribbled past more than any player on the pitch
Dispossessed more than any Man Utd player pic.twitter.com/pCWDjJJLbl— bet365 (@bet365) January 31, 2018
Alexis Sanchez realising what life without Mesut Ozil will be like…. pic.twitter.com/QQTWSUZ2At
— Carl Bövis ? (@CarlBovis_AFC) January 31, 2018
Hilarious seeing Sanchez give the ball away 30 times when he plays for someone else!!
— ‘Arsenal Guvnor’ (@ArsenalGuvnor) January 31, 2018
Man Utd spent more time teaching Sanchez how to play the Piano rather than training ??
— DADDY THE FATHER (@SemilooreAkoni) January 31, 2018
Alexis Sanchez’s first-half in numbers:
35 touches of the ball
80.8% pass accuracy
0 dribbles
0 shots on goal— Indy Football (@IndyFootball) January 31, 2018
? Alexis Sanchez heading back to Arsenal after watching Phil Jones defend…#TOTMUN pic.twitter.com/RFcmRdJsWm
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) January 31, 2018
@Alexis_Sanchez Enjoy winning trophies… ???
— Ahamed Suhail (@SuhailAKA) January 31, 2018
Just heard a loud announcement at the Emirates stadium. Alexis Sanchez has been named our deadline day man of the match.
— Mugais (@mugaisj) January 31, 2018
Alexis Sanchez already used to losing at Araenal So he’s not even bothered.
— Drink Water ? (@OSCARanking) January 31, 2018