YEOVIL TOWN, KOMPAS.com - Alexis Sanchez melakoni debut setelah resmi berseragam Manchester United , awal pekan ini. Pemain asal Cile itu tampil pada babak keempat Piala FA dan turut andil mengantarkannya lolos ke babak kelima, Jumat (26/1/2018).
Manchester United menang 4-0 pada debut Alexis Sanchez. Keempat gol kemenangan Man United di Stadion Huish Park, Jumat (26/1/2018), tersebut masing dicetak Marcus Rashford pada menit ke-41, Ander Herrera (61'), Jesse Lingard (89'), dan Romelu Lukaku (90'+3).
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Pada laga ini pelatih Man United, Jose Mourinho, melakukan banyak rotasi pemain. Hanya, tim berjulukan Setan Merah tetap unggul dari segi kualitas pemain dan memperlihatkan dominasi permain sejak awal laga.
Namun, baru pada menit ke-41, tim tamu memecah kebuntuan. Lewat kesalahan koordinasi antara pemain bertahan dan kiper Yeovil, Marcus Rasford mencuri bola dan mencetak gol.
Permainan terbuka yang diperlihatkan kedua tim membuat Man United bisa mencetak tiga gol tambahan di babak kedua. Gol yang menggandakan keunggulan Man United menjadi 2-0 tercipta pada menit ke-61.
Sanchez menjadi aktor terciptanya gol yang diciptakan Ander Herrera dengan melepaskan umpan kunci berawal dari serangan balik cepat. Setelah itu, dia ditarik keluar dan diganti oleh Jesse Lingard.
Dua gol ditorehkan Manchester United pada pengujung pertandingan melalui Jesse Lingard dan Romelu Lukaku. Setan Merah menang 4-0 dan lolos ke babak ke-5 Piala FA. (Wisnu Nova)
Baca selengkapnya: Setan Merah Lolos ke Babak 16 Besar
Yeovil Town FC 0-4 Manchester United (Marcus Rashford 41', Ander Herrera 61', Jesse Lingard 89', Romelu Lukaku 90'+3)
Yeovil Town: 1-Artur Krysiak, 3-Nathan Smith, 17-Omar Sowunmi, 11-Ryan Dickson, 23-Tom James, 4-Jared Bird (9-Rhys Browne 56'), 6-Lewis Wing (8-Connor Smith 83'), 10-Jake Gray, 15-Jordan Green (18-Alex Fisher 69'), 14-Sam Surridge, 13-Bernard Francois Zoko
Manchester United: 20-Sergio Romero, 5-Marcos Rojo, 2-Victor Lindelof, 23-Luke Shaw, 36-Matteo Darmian, 16-Michael Carrick, 39-Scott McTominay, 21-Ander Herrera, 7-Alexis Sanchez (14-Jesse Lingard 72'), 8-Juan Mata (9-Romelu Lukaku 65'), 19-Marcus Rashford
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Who will be pushed out for Sanchez?
Jose Mourinho didn’t give much away when asked where Alexis Sanchez will fit into Manchester United's attack.
While the Chilean’s arrival has been largely celebrated, the question of how he will be utilised remains unanswered.
Of course his versatility is just one of the qualities that made him so appealing to Mourinho - and Pep Guardiola, for that matter. But it remains to be seen where he will be most effective.
Included in the squad for Friday’s FA Cup fourth round tie with Yeovil, Mourinho may give the clearest indication of how he plans to use the forward at Huish Park.
Speaking before the match, he claimed Sanchez could play right across the front.
But there are two areas that have been in need of address this season - the right wing and the No10 role.
Yet Sanchez’ most effective performances for Arsenal in recent times have been coming in off the left.
That would put the positions of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford in doubt.
Alternatively Mourinho could decide to deploy his new signing on the right - potentially solving what has been a problem area.
That could see Juan Mata’s opportunities limited for the rest of the campaign.
Should he be used behind Romelu Lukaku then Jesse Lingard would be the fall guy, which would be particularly harsh considering the England international’s outstanding form in recent months.
Mourinho yet could spring a surprise and play Sanchez at the point of his attack - handing Lukaku a well-earned rest and still keep everyone guessing about his long term plans.
How seriously is Mourinho taking the Cup?
With just two realistic trophy targets remaining this season, Mourinho cannot afford to take any risks at Yeovil.
And memories of the Carabao Cup defeat to Bristol City are sure to be fresh in his mind on Friday night.
Yes, the Championship promotion chasers are a different proposition to League Two Yeovil - but defeat at Ashton Gate was still a major shock for United.
Mourinho is expected to make changes at Huish Park - but just how strong his starting XI is will be an indicator of how important he sees the FA Cup this season.
Goalkeeper dilemma
Mourinho went with Sergio Romero against Derby - insisting the Argentine deserved game time.
That raised the prospect of David de Gea’s understudy becoming the Cup goalkeeper - and United’s No1 potentially having to miss out on a Wembley final if they get there.
Should De Gea get the nod against Yeovil, it would at least give Mourinho some wriggle room when the competition reaches the later rounds.
Having missed the Europa League final last season, he would not want to be ruled out of another showpiece occasion.
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The Independent menyebut United akan coba mendatangkan Ozil secara cuma-cuma pada musim panas mendatang. OLEH ADHE MAKAYASA Ikuti di twitter Raksasa Liga Primer Inggris Manchester United masih berminat untuk mendapatkan gelandang Arsenal Mesut Ozil , demikian dilansir The Independent .
Menurut laporan media Inggris tersebut, United tidak akan melakukan follow-up terkait ketertarikannya pada Ozil di bursa transfer Januari ini, namun manajer Jose Mourinho tetap berminat padanya dan akan coba mendatangkannya secara cuma-cuma di musim panas mendatang.
Ozil, 29, akan habis kontraknya di Arsenal pada 30 Juni 2018, tapi sampai sekarang klub London utara itu belum mampu mengikat sang pemain meski ada laporan yang menyebut kesepakatan kontrak baru bakal segera diraih . Terkait
Di bursa transfer kali ini, United sukses mendapatkan pemain kunci Arsenal Alexis Sanchez yang dimasukkan dalam paket pertukaran Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Bintang asal Cile itu memilih pindah ke Old Trafford untuk menjadi pemain dengan bayaran termahal setelah menolak perpanjangan kontrak dari kubu Emirates Stadium.
Terlepas spekulasi seputar masa depannya, Ozil tetap mampu berkontribusi untuk The Gunners dengan mengemas empat gol dan enam assists dari 19 penampilannya di Liga Primer.
Alexis Sanchez shone on debut as Man United strolled past Yeovil in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Huish Park.
The Chilean played a part in Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera's goals before being substituted with 19 minutes to go.
Substitutes Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku added some gloss to the scoreline late on.
But Jose Mourinho will be delighted to see Sanchez seamlessly fit into the Red Devils' exciting attacking line-up.
Yeovil XI: Krysiak, Smith, Bird, Wing, Gray, Dickson, Zoko, Surridge, Green, Sowumni, James
Yeovil subs: Maddison, Whelan, Smith, Gobern, Santos, Browne, Fisher
Man United XI: Romero, Darmian, Lindelof, Rojo, Shaw, Carrick, Herrera, Mata, McTominay, Sanchez, Rashford.
Man United subs: Pereira, Smalling, Young, Gomes, Lingard, Matic, Lukaku.
