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'SANCHEZ BEEN SHOCKING'

Marcus Rashford subbed off for Marouane Fellaini… but Man United fans fuming it wasn’t Alexis Sanchez replaced

Liverpool had just pulled one back to make it 2-1 to United when Mourinho decided to haul off two-goal Rashford

MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left shocked when Marcus Rashford was substituted, instead wishing it was Alexis Sanchez.

Rashford scored twice to put hosts United into a healthy lead against Liverpool, before Erick Bailly's own-goal brought the visitors back into it.

 Marcus Rashford was subbed on 70 minutes, and United fans weren't too happy
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Marcus Rashford was subbed on 70 minutes, and United fans weren't too happyCredit: Reuters

 

This prompted United boss Jose Mourinho to replace Rashford with Marouane Fellaini - much to the anger of United fans.

There were some boos inside Old Trafford, while the world of social media could barely believe it either.

And many were united in the knowledge it should have been Alexis Sanchez trotting off instead.

Tanmay wrote that "Sanchez should've been the one to be off not Rashford", while Craig Pawson described the Chilean's performance as "shocking".

 Marcus Rashford was replaced by Marouane Fellaini as United aimed to protect their league
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Marcus Rashford was replaced by Marouane Fellaini as United aimed to protect their leagueCredit: Reuters

Joe Wood emphasised his despair by writing "no no no no no no" in a tweet, while many others highlighted how it was a "typical Mourinho substitution".

Billy Wand asked if Sanchez had a "free pass" while Max Balfour gave Sanchez a "1/10" for his performance in the derby.

Sanchez did get the hook later on however - in the 96th minute when Matteo Darmian came on to waste a few seconds.

 

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