There was a brief moment of hilarity on the Manchester United bench during Saturday's FA Cup clash against Reading with Alexis Sanchez starring as the main character in the occurrence. The 30-year-old attacker, having been handed his first starting role under new interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was subbed off inside the 64th minute to accommodate Marcus Rashford.
Earlier, the Chilean winger assisted Romelu Lukaku to score Manchester United's second goal of the game, taking his direct involvement in goals under the new boss to two in two games. Having made his way to the bench, the former Arsenal and Barcelona star somehow lost his bearing and accidentally ended up in the seat occupied by Solskjaer - who had stepped down to shout instructions to his men.
Sanchez only realized his mistake upon his manager's return, sparking a moment of laughter among those on and around the bench. However, the comical episode did not end there with an anonymous individual reportedly editing Manchester United's Wikipedia page and labeling Alexis Sanchez as a one-time head coach of the club.
You'd think Alexis Sanchez would know his way to the bench by now... pic.twitter.com/Etv41KB2iF
— Goal (@goal) January 5, 2019
Here are a few responses from fans on social media in relation to Saturday's hilarious moment:
Who did this? lol pic.twitter.com/BBKXuHsILb
— Best of Football (@BestofFootball8) January 5, 2019
Ole was very polite when Sanchez sat in his seat! A little anecdote and a slight difference when i sat in Sir Alex's!
— Alan Tonge (@Alan_Tonge) January 5, 2019
I was a wide eyed, nervous, shy and quiet 17 year old and was chosen to travel with Utd's first team to play at Histon as part of the Jules Maiorana deal...
That's not your seat, Alexis Sanchez!
— Omnisport (@OmnisportNews) January 5, 2019
via @EmiratesFACuppic.twitter.com/t7JMllbLVp
Alexis Sanchez being a weirdo again. Sat in Solsjkaer's seat beside Mike Phelan when there was a free seat beside the players.
— Paddy (@VieiraPaddy) January 5, 2019
My favourite moments were the Sanchez pass for the second goal, OGS muscling Sanchez out of his seat and the Chong substitution - allmade me smile
— . (@redforfifty) January 5, 2019
Come on @Alexis_Sanchez Don't sit in your manager's seat!
— Luca Shaw (@LucaShaw12) January 5, 2019
All the happenings around Manchester United only reaffirm the breeze of positivity at the club following the arrival of Solskjaer. After making it five wins in five under the Norwegian, the team has jetted off to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp.
The Old Trafford outfit will return to take on Tottenham Hotspur next week as they aim to close in on a Top 4 finish in the English Premier League following its poor start.
