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News24 - Sanchez has cost Man Utd £6.7m per goal since his arrival last season
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Alexis Sanchez and Manchester United. Five words that do not work together.Let's face it, the Chile international's much vaunted mid-season move from Arsenal last year has proven a disaster for both the player and his current club.After all the fanfare that came with his arrival - remember the #WelcomeAlexis piano video - his time at Old Trafford has hit a truly bum note as fans continue to despair.Those backing Sanchez to come good pointed at the fact the latter part of last season was simply a bedding-in period for him. However, this campaign has been as equally disappointing - as supported by his stats.Having played 27 matches in all competitions this season, United's No 7 has scored just two goals. Yes, a ratio of a goal every 13-and-a-half games.If you wish to breakdown this statistic further it is one goal in 20 Premier League matches, one in three FA Cup ties and none in four Champions League encounters. Granted just 13 of those overall appearances have come as starts but even so his output off the bench has proven to be ineffective against tiring defences. When Ed Woodward tied him down to a staggering £500,000-per-week wage, inclusive of bonuses, it was because he was thought of as a game-changer, yet the status quo has remained.Sanchez's attacking contributions only make for worse reading when you note that he has played 1,240 minutes - meaning his ratio equates to 620 minutes per goal.Furthermore he has mustered just 23 shots in those 27 games with 11 of those on target. United's attacking play has been faltering throughout the campaign, but even so just 23 shots is a worryingly low figure for a forward. ALEXIS SANCHEZ'S ATTACKING STATS FOR MANCHESTER UNITED THIS SEASON All Comps 2018-19 Overall Per 90 Games Played 27 Games Started 13 Minutes Played 1240 Goals 2 0.15 Assists 4 0.29 Shots, Total (inc. Blocks) 23 1.67 Shots, on Target 11 0.8 Shot Conversion Rate (inc. Blocks) 8.7 Mins/Goal 620 Chances Created (inc. assists) 27 1.96 Touches in the Opp Box 75 5.44 At Arsenal, Sanchez was a goalscorer and a creator but even in the latter category he is a shadow of him former self. Four assists and an overall 27 chances created in total this season are testament to that.According to Football Leaks, as part of his contract Sanchez stands to make £2million for reaching a combination of 40 goals and assists. Almost 18 months into his United career, in all competitions, he has only five goals and nine assists from 45 games. Take into account that he joined Manchester United on January 22, 2018 (67 weeks ago) he has earned £33.5m in wages, his five goals have come at a cost of £6.7m each.Having turned 30 last December, Sanchez's resale value is decreasing as his powers continue to wane. Worryingly for those connected with United he still has another three years on his contract - with clubs having little interest in offering him a clean slate somewhere else. As reported by Sportsmail last week, United are prepared to p
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