What Ander Herrera did to Alexis Sanchez in the Chelsea win

Manchester United fans love Ander Herrera right now.

The Spanish midfielder made another huge performance in his 2-0 win over Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Monday night.

The fans also noticed what he did full time when he shared a moment with Alexis Sanchez who saw the fans greet him as future captain.

Sanchez has had a tough time lately, but Herrera was keen to show the Chilean that his efforts were appreciated at the conclusion of a difficult victory.

The man, worth £ 500,000 a week, could play an important role in the next matches. Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard are both absent from the injury and he still seems to have the support of his teammates.

Herrera was congratulated for his leadership on social networks. One fan said that he was an "excellent example for others" and another described the 29-year-old as "bright light" who "deserves the armband with his new contract".

Others said that he had "all the attributes of quality to be a United captain" and was a "full midfielder" while he continued to flourish in the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer system.