ESPN FC's Ale Moreno feels Alexis Sanchez will attract more attention from defenders, which will then allow Romelu Lukaku more space in the attack.
MANCHESTER, England -- Jose Mourinho says he is not concerned by Romelu Lukaku's goal scoring record against Manchester United's big six rivals ahead of Chelsea's visit to Old Trafford with weekend.
The Belgian has scored 21 goals since his summer move from Everton but has failed to find the net in 10 appearances against the Premier League's top eight teams this season.
The 24-year-old will get another chance to break his duck when United face Chelsea on Sunday, but Mourinho insists it does not matter if the streak continues.
He told a news conference on Friday: "I'm not worried, 21 goals is not bad at all and I don't measure the players' performances the same way you do.
"I have other points of analysis and I'm happy with Romelu's performance when he doesn't score goals."
United will be without Ander Herrera against Chelsea after the Spaniard was forced off in the first half of the 0-0 draw with Sevilla on Wednesday.
Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marouane Fellaini and Daley Blind also missed the Champions League last-16 first leg in Spain but Mourinho is not expecting any of the absentees to recover in time to face Antonio Conte's side.
He added: "Ander is out. I don't know the final diagnosis but I know he is out for a few weeks.
"I don't know how to say 'few' -- two, three four five or six, I don't know. Coming back from injuries, nobody else."
Rob is ESPN FC's Manchester United correspondent. Follow him on Twitter @RobDawsonESPN.
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