Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez has broken his silence over the poor start to his Old Trafford career.

The former Arsenal attacker says he has expected much more from himself at Old Trafford.

He said in quotes published by the Mirror: "As I am self-demanding, I expected something better.

"After my arrival at United, it was hard to change everything very quickly. I even hesitated to come here [to Sweden, with the national team].

"I had asked permission to miss these games, 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."