Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez swamped by Sevilla as Chilean fails to fire in dismal Champions League performance
Prior to clash, Spanish side's boss had insisted only way to stop former Arsenal forward would have been to 'kill him'
BEFORE tonight's match, Sevilla boss Vincenzo Montella had claimed the only way to stop Alexis Sanchez was to "kill him".
David de Gea earned Manchester United a 0-0 draw in the south of Spain with a succession of stunning saves.
But did they have to go to those extreme lengths in order to keep the Chilean at bay?
Here, we take a look at Sanchez's performance on his Champions League debut for the Re Devils.
DID THEY KILL HIM?
Steven N’Zonzi certainly got stuck in. Sanchez bared his thigh to show the studmarks. Gab Mercado clocked him on a counter too 4/5
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HOW DID HE REACT?
The Chilean switched flanks to the right to try to get into the game. Outpaced on his first run by Jesus Navas. Yellow-carded for a trip on Navas 2/5
GOAL THREAT?
Dropped further back to receive the ball but that meant he was too far from goal and Romelu Lukaku to support attacks. Sevilla just swamped him 1/5
TEAM PLAY?
As he showed at Arsenal, he is more likely to moan than rally the troops. But tracked back on the left flank to make it more difficult for the hosts 3/5
VERDICT?
Sanchez took a battering and that plan worked for Sevilla. He was quiet and frustrated and part of an attack that struggled to get shots on goal 1/5