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Mourinho throws shade at Wenger: Alexis joined Man Utd for Champions League

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has winded up Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger yet again.

Speaking ahead of United's Champions League last-16 first leg tie with Sevilla, the Portuguese mentioned how he would give Alexis Sanchez his first appearance in the competition this season, after leaving the Emirates in a swap deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan last month.

He added that the Chilean was motivated to leave Arsenal, who are competing in the Europa League, in order to play in Europe's premier competition.

Mourinho said: "Manchester United in the Champions League is quite a big thing, we always want to play against the best teams and this is why we like this competition.

"So, Alexis wanted to come to a team in order to play in the Champions League."

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