In hindsight, the loaning out of Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan was a well thought out decision by Manchester United that deserves commendation.
At the early stage of the 2019/2020 football season, the club had a shake up and reshuffling of personnel, i.e loaning out and selling of some players in preparation for the upcoming season.
Alexis Sanchez was among the players the club did away with, sending him out on loan to Inter Milan haven had an unimpressive period in the club since he was signed 2017/2018 mid-season.
Loaning out him out was perceived by a to be a knee jerk reaction and unnecessary against the backdrop of United not replacing Romelu Lukaku that had already been sold to the same Inter Milan during this period.
Alexis Sanchez was among the players the club did away with, sending him out on loan to Inter Milan haven had an unimpressive period in the club since he was signed 2017/2018 mid-season.
Loaning out him out was perceived by a to be a knee jerk reaction and unnecessary against the backdrop of United not replacing Romelu Lukaku that had already been sold to the same Inter Milan during this period.
Invariably loaning out Sanchez, another attacker leaves the team short of attackers up front, it was thought and believed especially in the social media space.
Sanchez loan move looked to have revitalized him, scoring a couple of goals for his new club Inter Milan and he even took this impressive form with him to the international stage for his country while on national duty. This even ignited the buzz and frenzy further among football followers.
Sanchez loan move looked to have revitalized him, scoring a couple of goals for his new club Inter Milan and he even took this impressive form with him to the international stage for his country while on national duty. This even ignited the buzz and frenzy further among football followers.
"Sanchez is back to his best. He is getting back the form he once had while at Arsenal before moving to United. He shouldn't have been loaned out. United are paying for the services of a player that is not in the team. Sanchez is now enjoying his football in Inter Milan..." Comments and opinions of this form flooded the football community on-line.
In retrospect, there is a valid school of thought that Sanchez was loaned out to ease the financial burden of his astronomical wages with little to show for it, performance-wise, on the pitch. His goal returns and unending injury ordeal since he became a Manchester United player has made his signing somewhat regrettable to the club.
His weekly wages has always been a line of discuss every time he steps out in the colours of Manchester United. Which is probably down to the popular saying that "to whom much is given, much is expected". So there is always that high expectation and demand for Sanchez to deliver and give more on the pitch.
In retrospect, there is a valid school of thought that Sanchez was loaned out to ease the financial burden of his astronomical wages with little to show for it, performance-wise, on the pitch. His goal returns and unending injury ordeal since he became a Manchester United player has made his signing somewhat regrettable to the club.
His weekly wages has always been a line of discuss every time he steps out in the colours of Manchester United. Which is probably down to the popular saying that "to whom much is given, much is expected". So there is always that high expectation and demand for Sanchez to deliver and give more on the pitch.
The club showed equal desperation in loaning him out as it did when Sanchez was to be signed from Arsenal. With the Chilean on the brinks of signing for Manchester City which somehow didn't materialize, Manchester United swong in and capitalized and Sanchez ended up being a United player.
Sanchez injury track record is also a thing of concern. His period at United as been marred and hampered with niggling injuries. It was only a matter of a couple of games before another injury lay off strikes again. Rightfully so in early October while he was away on International duty for Chile he suffered a dislocated ankle and tendon damage. Sanchez is expected to be out of footballing action for an estimated 3 months.
Despite glimpses of good performances and what seemed to be a renaissance at the start of the season for both Inter Milan and the Chilean National team, the decision by the club to loan him out was a masterstroke and a win-win situation for Manchester United.
This invariably means, Manchester United now shares the responsibility of the weekly wages of an injury prone Alexis Sanchez with Inter Milan and the burden of getting him back to full fitness after he recovers from this recent long term injury lay off and also gives Sanchez another chance to revitalize his football career in the Serie A in Italy, the place that gave him the spring board into the limelight as a good footballer.
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