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Man Utd fans are WRONG about this star: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will help him - Hargreaves
MANCHESTER UNITED fans who have written off Alexis Sanchez are wrong to do so, claims Owen Hargreaves.
Sanchez had some great training sessions says Solskjaer
Sanchez has had a difficult time at Manchester United since joining from Arsenal in January 2018.
Ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup clash against Reading, Sanchez had scored just four goals in 31 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils.
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The visit of the Royals was the Chile star’s first start since November after a couple of months out with a hamstring injury.
Hargreaves was asked by BT Sport presenter Lynsey Hipgrave if Sanchez had a future at Old Trafford.
You can never write a player off of this quality
Hipgrave said: “A lot of fans seem to have written him off Owen. Do you still think he can make this move work?”
And Hargreaves can see Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having a big impact on Sanchez during his time at the club.
“Of course he can, you can never write a player off of this quality,” he replied.
“I think it’s a fresh start for everyone. This guy is a special player but we just haven’t really seen it like we did at Arsenal.
“But he’s going to get a great opportunity under Ole Gunnar and I think having somebody who will put their arm around and support you through those difficult times, which he’s had here, is going to mean a lot to him.”
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell also reckons Alexis Sanchez can return to his best under Solskjaer.
“You’d like to think [he will get his mojo back],” Sidwell said.
“You look at him and he performed so well at Arsenal.
“The energy that he had and the expressions that he came out with on the football pitch, tenacious in his play.
“But this season things aren’t just falling to him, the confidence is gone.
“When I look at Sanchez and when he performs at his best is when he’s energised, he’s on the ball.
“Sometimes I see him this year maybe trying a bit too hard and the passes have been a little bit loose.”
Sanchez lasted 64 minutes against Reading before being replaced by Marcus Rashford.