5 reasons why Mourinho must drop Sanchez for the Manchester United vs Liverpool game

#2 He doesn’t fit in Mourinho’s tactical set-up

The Chilean often drops too deep

Rarely does Mourinho go at full length to acquire the services of a player that he does not have the perfect plan for.

However, it appears the former Chelsea boss is at sea with where to particularly fix Sanchez in his tactical system.

The Chilean is a player who feels uncomfortable any time he is without the ball. As a result, he is most often seen drifting away from his natural offensive position to either win back the ball or get himself involved in his team’s play.

Last month Mourinho complained about Sanchez’s knack for dropping too deep, insisting he would prefer to have the former Barcelona attacker in advanced positions when United have the ball.

But the Chilean is simply not that player who will stick to his assigned role on the pitch. The 29-year-old’s hard-working nature is something that is good, but at the moment it is affecting United’s tactical play.

Against Liverpool the Red Devils are likely to rely on counter attacks and having Sanchez and the other attackers stay upfront to be on the receiving ends of such moves will be key if Mourinho’s men are to walk away with the three points.

When Man United played against Sevilla in the first-leg of the Champions League last 16, the Red Devils lost control of the game due to Sanchez’s inability to adapt to Mourinho’s defensive tactics.

And it was no surprise that the team began to play better immediately after he was brought off. The little details are what will decide Saturday’s game between United and Liverpool, and using players who fully understand a manager’s philosophy forms parts of these details.

On that score, Sanchez should find himself on the bench when Liverpool visit Old Trafford.