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#1 Alexis Sanchez
From PFA Player of the Year contender and undoubted world-class performer at Arsenal to a highly paid flop and subject of social media memes at United, where has it all gone wrong for Alexis Sanchez?
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Sanchez truly exploded upon his arrival at Arsenal after two lukewarm seasons with Barcelona, and at The Emirates, the Chilean morphed into one of the most lethal forwards in all of Europe, gaining widespread praise for his performances in almost single-handedly dragging Arsenal by on his back.
Sanchez deserved much better than contesting for a top-four finish, and he voiced as much on a number of occasions, with fans believing that his talents were more befitting a club contesting for major honours including the league and Champions League titles.
It was therefore not surprising when Manchester City sought his services in the summer of 2017, with a deal all but set to be wrapped up but for the fact that Arsenal could not make provisions for his replacement (Thomas Lemar).
Despite the deal collapsing, City returned with another offer in December but had competitors this time in the form of their city rivals Manchester United, which was a testament to how highly valued he was at Arsenal.
In what was one of the more protracted transfer deals of the winter, Sanchez finally signed for Manchester United on deadline day in January, and he was unveiled in a highly publicized piano campaign which brought as much praise as ridicule.
Since then, the 29-year-old has struggled for form badly and has been widely criticized for his lethargic performances for United, especially coming as he is currently the highest paid player in Premier League history (with reports indicating he currently earns about £400,00/week).
So far, Sanchez has scored just three goals in 21 Premier League appearances for Manchester United (at a rate of one goal in over seven matches), with just one in twelve matches this season, which is a far cry from the 60 he scored in 122 PL appearances (about one in every two matches) for Arsenal.
Manchester United fans expected so much upon Sanchez’ arrival, but so far, he has failed to match those expectations, and with the club struggling for form, it is imperative that he steps up to the plate.
