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Alexis Sanchez: Manchester United announce transfer with cringe-worthy piano video
MANCHESTER UNITED have finally announced the signing of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal - and they have done so in cringe-worthy style.
Sanchez confirms hotly-anticipated move to Man Utd
Sanchez has joined Manchester United in a deal which will see Henrikh Mkhitaryan move in the other direction.
In a video posted on their Twitter account, the United chant ‘Glory Glory Manchester United’ is being played on the piano.
ALEXIS SANCHEZ MAKES BIG BLUNDER IN FIRST MAN UTD INTERVIEW
Sanchez then walks into the United dressing room and puts on the number seven shirt before going on the Old Trafford pitch. The Chile star is then captured taking in his new home before finishing the tune on the piano.
The tweet which confirmed Sanchez’s arrival said: “Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. Introducing #Alexis7… #GGMU #MUFC @Alexis_Sanchez.”
Alexis Sanchez has joined Manchester United
Now we know why it took so long, Alexis Sanchez had to be taught how to play the song to unveil him
It was retweeted and liked more than 100,000 times within an hour of posting.
The hashtag #Alexis7 quickly became the top worldwide trending subject.
And United fans were impressed with the video.
One fan wrote: “What an announcement...I want to cry.”
Another said: “Can we give props to the media team? What a way to introduce man.”
Joseph Cannon tweeted: “Now we know why it took so long, he had to be taught how to play the song to unveil him.”
Alexis Sanchez plays the piano in his announcement video
Alexis Sanchez finishes playing Glory Glory Man Utd on the piano
Alexis Sanchez takes in the surroundings at Old Trafford
Alexis Sanchez will wear the number seven shirt
But rival supporters viewed the video less favourably.
One fan said: “Sanchez playing the piano is one of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen.”
Another wrote: “Sanchez playing the piano video? Cringe!”
Others wondered whether Sanchez was really the person playing the piano.
James Konnanov wrote: “Now for the real reveal; was Alexis Sanchez actually playing the piano in that video?”
Tom Jackson tweeted: “#Sanchez transfer delayed because they had to film him pretending to play glory glory Man Utd on the piano."
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