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Kadeem Simmonds

Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez rediscovering form for Inter Milan

Former Manchester United attacker Alexis Sanchez has once again made the headlines after scoring for Inter Milan on Wednesday night.

Sanchez endured a rough time at United after joining from Arsenal in January 2018, making 45 appearances over a two-year spell, laying on nine goals and grabbing five himself.

The Chilean failed to replicate the form that made him such a devastating attacker at Arsenal and was then sold to Inter Milan after an initial loan spell.

The 33-year-old hasn't had the best of times at Inter, but has rediscovered his form in front of goal after scoring a last-minute winner in extra-time to win the Italian Super Cup against Juventus last week.

And he followed that up seven days later with an early goal in the Coppa Italia against Empoli to give his side the lead, heading home in the 13th minute.

Sanchez arrived at Old Trafford to a lot of excitement, being handed the famous number 7 shirt.

But he never quite reached the heights he did at Udinese, Barcelona and the Gunners and was loaned out 18 by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer months after arriving.

Since joining the Italian giants, Sanchez has scored 15 goals and 21 assists across 89 games, with his time affected by one of two injuries.

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