Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has again defended the form of Alexis Sanchez since his January arrival.

The 29-year-old has managed just two goals for United.

"I'm not going to say that he frustrates me or not," Mourinho said. "You listen from me that I'm not a big fan of the January market. And for some reason I'm not a big fan of the January market. But it was an opportunity we didn't want to lose. The deal was to be done then or never, or probably never.

"We decided to do it. I was not expecting Alexis to arrive and to immediately become the player we know he can be. So I know next season he will be more Alexis than he is now."