The Chilean forward, who netted a dramatic goal against Newcastle United on Saturday, has see his hard work saluted by an Old Trafford team-mate
Romelu Lukaku has described Alexis Sanchez as one of the hardest-working players he has seen after watching him score the winning goal for Manchester United against Newcastle on Saturday.
The home side battled from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Old Trafford and alleviate some of the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho.
Sanchez has struggled for form since joining from Arsenal in January but came off the bench to head home in the 90th minute and end his side's four-game winless run.
And Lukaku was full of praise for his team-mate's determination after he netted for the first time this season.
"I would have wanted to have been in his shoes, but the guy is working really hard," Lukaku told MUTV.
"I think he's one of the most hard-working professionals I have ever seen and to give us the win, he deserves it and I am really happy for him."
United found themselves 2-0 down after just nine minutes thanks to goals from Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto but roared back in the second half to claim the win courtesy of Juan Mata, Anthony Martial and Sanchez.
Full-back Luke Shaw hopes the result will inject some confidence into the Chile forward, and the rest of the team, ahead of tough tests against Chelsea and Juventus after the international break.
"It's massive," he said.
"As football players, confidence is something you need when you step onto the pitch. You need to believe in yourself, you need to have that confidence to do things and we know how much of a special player he is and today could have been a massive confidence boost."
tonyyebs
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Lukaku pls work very hard for the team or else we'll go for a strikers to replace you. The way you worked at Belgium is not reflecting at United. please work harder. José please attack attack attack we have the most finest attackers in the world and united is the best attacking team in the world.
Voubcem
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Sanchez should inside starting xi replaced U LUKAKU who wasted opportunity n never seems putting effort on games
tebklnrsu
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Yes! but the number of his shirt should be retired in Man United. Antonio Valencia struggled with it and requested for a change and he did well after then. Subsequent wearers like Michael Owen, Di Maria, Memphis Depay etc. never survived. We all know how good Sanchez was at Barca and Arsenal but in Man United no 7 continues the struggle. I rest my case.
SAVAG
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manchester. bastards
stupid real Madrid
Zundeotyz
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atleast a smile in morinhos 😄
Fuhpru
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Sanchez can shine if the team shine ...singular players need the team and vice versa
Tuesday
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Yes I agree with u Lukaku and I believe u also deserve the flop of the match too.. You have been a mess in so many games, u don't contribute a single thing in the team again, maybe its because u don't have a competitor in your position..
He need more time to prove himself
Collins4599
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Yes I agree with u Lukaku and I believe u also deserve the flop of the match too.. You have been a mess in so many games, u don't contribute a single thing in the team again, maybe its because u don't have a competitor in your position..
Kitcilruz
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Red devil have stand on their feet again
Mioabdkpy
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manchester. bastards
u said it 3 times it must really bother u poor soul
Kichez
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Lukaku should talk less and concentrate on his own game . In my opinion he is the worst striker to play fot man United
true
Kichez
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Lukaku is absolutely overrated and one of the most useless attacker in the world
very true 😂.... the guy is there to heep praise while he's not performing
anuragnandella
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manchester. bastards
anuragnandella
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manchester bastards.
GBN
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just make him play in Attacking mid position...
anuragnandella
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manchester bastards
yotbkpruyz
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U guys also dnt forget Falaini commanding in the midfield n hes all over the field winning all the area ball
yotbkpruyz
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u cn see hw Alexis,Mata,Marshel n Pogba wt their tiki taka passing
yotbkpruyz
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for me that what i had told earlier Alexis should play along with Mata n Marshel n wt striker Rashford
SlimManU
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Let's support the damage done by buying Sanchez by encouraging him all the way!
SlimManU
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I wishMourihno says something about Sanchez perfomance...we know he's not good enough for United but it would be great for the morale!
DeGiro
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Yes, the players switched to attacking football and disobeyed Jose in the 2nd half.#MourinhoOut, we all know that wasn't Mourinho's tactics in the 2nd half, he doesnt like attacking football.
were you just talking? or you were making sense?
XiaojinHu
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Thank God we won finally
XiaojinHu
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I knew still someone will come out ungrateful
XiaojinHu
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Yes, the players switched to attacking football and disobeyed Jose in the 2nd half.#MourinhoOut, we all know that wasn't Mourinho's tactics in the 2nd half, he doesnt like attacking football.
XiaojinHu
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I want an easy win
XiaojinHu
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If we play like that every week we’ll win the EFL Cup and we’re not even in it. That’s how good we played
XiaojinHu
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It wasn't perfect but it was Newcastle, and this is what it feels like!
Amanda-
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Lukaku is absolutely overrated and one of the most useless attacker in the world
Elsa98
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Last minute winner!
nocdlory
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puba should go
Sadbkostz
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Lukaku should talk less and concentrate on his own game . In my opinion he is the worst striker to play fot man United
actually
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Sanchez saves the day
Loudests
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1 good match after 25 awful ones. He did good but Sanchez isn't reliable at all.
tuition
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Sanchez the hero?? More like a typical ManU mercenary who turns up when he feels like it and one of the worst yet.
kookiss
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Sanchez played well and scored the winner but wasn't better than Martial.
wengero
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Apart from Sanchez goal his passing and positioning was awful again.
Newmannel
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NOW Sanchez is worth his £390K a week
wildcaterdo
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Sanchez.... i bet u next game, flop again as usual......
collection
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Its good to see ManUTD win today then Mourinho will stay longer and continue embarrassing the club. Otherwise Zidane might come in and revive them. Thank you our Sanchez for the job done.
playlove
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Goal machine Sanchez at it again.
IddM
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The Mourinho tactics discourage players. Sanchez is not a defender, so should be play as a striker he will be better than that
Munbipstuy
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Sanchez is really a hard worker and deserve this goal to boost his confidence.