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Man Utd striker Romelu Lukaku reveals the two traits he admires most about Alexis Sanchez
ROMELU LUKAKU has welcomed Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United with open arms - insisting he was destined to play for the club.
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Alexis Sanchez was one of the biggest names to complete a move during the January transfer window as he called time on his Arsenal career to seek a fresh challenge under Jose Mourinho.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan moved in the opposite direction but many feel United have got the better deal by signing a player of Sanchez’s calibre.
And his new team-mate Lukaku certainly thinks the Chilean deserves the chance to make a name for himself at Old Trafford and is relishing the healthy competition.
"I work hard and do everything to make sure I am in the starting line-up,” Lukaku told Sky Sports.
“It is the manager's choice [if I am picked], but he knows what I can do for the team - I score goals and give assists and I think in my short time here I have been important for the team.
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He [Sanchez] is a Manchester United player - he was destined to play here. He deserves to be on the big stage. It was something he wanted as well
"He [Sanchez] is a Manchester United player - he was destined to play here. He deserves to be on the big stage. It was something he wanted as well.”
Sanchez has plenty of European experience under his belt having played for Barcelona and Arsenal that has seen him win La Liga, Copa Del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, and two FA Cups.
And Lukaku admires the 29-year-old’s winning mentality.
"He has a lot of experience after playing for Barcelona and Arsenal,” he added.
Alexis Sanchez completed his move from Arsenal to Old Trafford last month
“I admire the quality he has on the ball, but especially his will to win. People were criticising him for being moody, but he is not like that. He is a just a winner.
"I speak Spanish, so it is easy for me to communicate with him. He speaks good English as well.
“We always try to make a player feel comfortable, and he feels very comfortable here now. I think we will see the best of him."
Sanchez and Lukaku could line up alongside each other when United take on Huddersfield this afternoon (3pm).
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