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Neville shocked by Alexis' Man Utd demise

Manchester United legend Gary Neville is shocked by Alexis Sanchez's failure at Manchester United.

The Chilean joined from Arsenal to become the club's highest paid player but managed only five goals in 45 games.

He left to join Inter Milan on loan for the rest of this season as he was considered surplus to requirements at Old Trafford.

Neville told Sky Sports: "No-one could have foreseen the disaster that was about to happen with Alexis Sanchez.

"I don't know what happened to him. That wasn't the Alexis Sanchez that played at Arsenal.

"He wasn't old when United signed him. He'd been proven."

He added: "We knew United would get only a couple of years out of him, I know his wages were massive.

"But my point is, no-one could have foreseen how bad he would be for the club."

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