Mourinho: Next year will be our Sanchez’s year

Daniel Storey

Jose Mourinho admits he is not getting the best out of Alexis Sanchez but rejected the notion that his high-profile January signing could be hindering Manchester United.

Sanchez has struggled for form since arriving from Arsenal, with United jumping in after Manchester City pulled out of a deal. That has led to the Chilean’s place in the starting XI being questioned.

However, Mourinho believes that Sanchez is more likely to succeed next season, and that he arrived at the worst time for United.

Asked if he was getting the best out of Sanchez, Mourinho said: “No.

“What is wrong is that he came in the worst moment of the season, which is the winter market. That’s why I don’t like the winter market very, very much.

“I think this was a chance that we didn’t want to lose, and we made it.

“But we don’t believe a lot in the winter market and for sure next season will be better for him.

“But, of course, he is learning how to play with us and we are learning how to get the best out of him.”