Alexis Sanchez Eats Alone In Manchester United Canteen For A Very Good Reason

It's becoming more and more apparent that Alexis Sanchez is struggling to adapt to his new surroundings at Manchester United.

As well as making some insightful and brutally honest comments regarding his performances of late, Chile manager Reinaldo Rueda has confirmed that Sanchez is finding it difficult to adapt to life at Old Trafford.

"Seeing as I demand a lot of myself, I expected something better," Sanchez said via The Mirror.

He continued, saying that 'many things' have happened in his life that are difficult:

"After my arrival at United, it was hard to change everything very quickly. "I even hesitated to come here [Sweden] I had asked permission to miss these games and stay in England, but then I thought better and spoke with Claudio [Bravo] and told him that we should all be united.

"The change of club was something that was very abrupt - it was the first time I've changed clubs in January - but many things have happened in my life that are difficult."

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It was also reported that Sanchez eats alone in the Manchester United canteen. The Daily Mail claimed that the former Arsenal player cuts an isolated, miserable figure at Carrington.

Days later, it has emerged why the 29-year-old 'avoids' his teammates and it shows how dedicated Sanchez is to becoming a success at Old Trafford.

"There is an explanation for Sanchez eating alone at Carrington." a source close to the club told The Star.

"He regularly does an extra 30 minutes working on free-kicks and shooting after the main session has finished up. By the time he has showered and changed, the majority of his team-mates have finished eating and gone."

So there we have it. Alexis eats alone in the canteen because he is trying to improve his game. Manchester United fans will surely love his dedication.

But they will be expecting to see results in the coming weeks. Can he become a success at Old Trafford?

Let us know in the comments.

Topics: Football News, Football, Manchester United, Alexis Sanchez, Premier League, Arsenal

Jack Kenmare

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