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Man Utd news: I was SHOCKED Ole Gunnar Solskjaer started these two players - Steve Nicol
ROMELU LUKAKU and Alexis Sanchez starting Manchester United’s FA Cup clash at Arsenal was a huge shock.
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That is according to ESPN FC pundit and Liverpool legend Steve Nicol.
Both Lukaku and Sanchez began the fourth round tie at Arsenal last Friday.
Sanchez scored one and Lukaku laid on two assists as Manchester United knocked out Unai Emery’s side with a 3-1 win.
It was only the duo’s second start under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since his appointment in December.
I thought there was no way that he was going to start Alexis Sanchez and Lukaku in the FA Cup
Ahead of Tuesday’s clash at home to Burnley, Nicol admitted Solskjaer was yet to put a foot during his time at Old Trafford.
The Norwegian had won all of his first eight matches in charge of the Red Devils.
But Nicol said he could not believe the starting XI for the match at the Emirates.
“So far he hasn’t made a mistake,” Nicol said of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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“He’s done every single thing correct. The tactics, the players on the field.
“I thought there was no way that he was going to start Alexis Sanchez and Lukaku in the FA Cup.
“I thought he would want to keep this winning going.
“But no he made the changes and everything worked out great.
“So he has not made a mistake so far at all.”
Lukaku made his first Premier League start under Solskjaer against Burnley.
Sanchez returned to the bench with Juan Mata coming into the side.
Andreas Pereira was handed a rare start in midfield.