5 top stars condemned to deliver this season

#1 Alexis Sanchez (Manchester United)

Alexis is in the eye of the storm at Old Trafford

The 2017/2018 season was a rollercoaster for the Chilean terrier. All through the summer of 2017, the news had been that Manchester City was going to sign Alexis from Arsenal following the Gunners’ failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

The deal didn’t go through due to Wenger’s refusal to countenance his prize asset, a situation which led to Alexis sulking and failing to deliver the same returns as he had done the previous season; 30 goals and 18 assists in 51 matches.

Given his contract situation (he was in his last year), it was assumed that the Gunners would have to accept Manchester City’s bid in January to avoid losing such a brilliant player on a free transfer. However, Jose Mourinho and Manchester United offered Alexis and his agent more money than was being offered by Pep Guardiola and the Cityzens and the rest, as they say, is history.

His first 5 months at Old Trafford were a washout as he struggled for form and consistency and never came close to playing up to his full potential getting 3 goals and 5 assists in 18 games. It is expected that the 29-year-old would be unleashed fully this season after a long summer break (as Chile failed to qualify for the Mundial).

It has not been an auspicious start with the Red Devils in crisis mode after two defeats in 3 Premier League games and Alexis yet to register a goal or an assist in two games.