Alexis Sanchez is currently in Stockholm with the Chile national team, preparing for an international friendly, but he can't escape questions about his indifferent start to life at Old Trafford.
Ahead of Chile's match against Sweden on Saturday at the Friends Arena, Sanchez was asked about his tough time at Manchester United. The forward joined the club from Arsenal in January in a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move to the Emirates. Sanchez is now reportedly the highest-paid player in the Premier League, earning £350,000-a-week.
However, he has yet to do justice to his talent at Old Trafford.
The Chilean has scored just one goal and has failed to make a positive impact so far. The former Barcelona star admitted what we already knew during a press conference on Wednesday - that he hasn't played well for United so far.
Sports journalist
Jonas Giaever translated Sanchez's quotes, and they make for interesting reading.
Sanchez said he "expected more" of himself upon arriving at Old Trafford, and he has found it difficult to make the switch from Arsenal to United.
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He also revealed that he asked Chile's new manager Reinaldo Rueda if he could remain in England for this international break, but decided against it as he wanted to "start things off on the right foot" with his new coach.
Chile have won the Copa America twice in the last three years but failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia this summer.
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Sanchez also said that he has become friendly with United teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who appears to be helping him settle in at his new club.
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