Published 10:12 IST, September 30th 2020
Rafael blasts Man United flop Alexis Sanchez after Chilean's damning exit comments
Former Man United defender Rafael da Silva has slammed Red Devils flop, Alexis Sanchez by calling the Chilean a 'joke' after his disastrous Old Trafford stint.
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It has been six seasons since Rafael da Silva left Manchester United, but Brazilian right-back still remains a Red Devil at heart. 30-year-old right-back, much like Patrice Evra, remains connected to club to his date and holds special regard in ir fanbase. So when Man United flop Alexis Sanchez criticised club, Rafael hit out Chilean and provided furr stringent criticism of former Arsenal man recently.
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Alexis Sanchez Man United contract: Rafael da Silva slams Red Devils flop again
Alexis Sanchez created a storm when he revealed on Instagram that he wanted to leave Man United after first training season at club. Rafael launched a damning verdict suggesting that former Barcelona star probably saw a ghost, which explained why he was so b at Old Trafford. w in a chat with Athletic, Rafael da Silva has meted severe criticism of Man United flop Alexis Sanchez.
30-year-old said that it would be a joke if he actually said those things. Rafael said that Alex Sanchez wanted to move from Man United because he played 's***t' after joining m in January 2018. former Lyon man said that it is always easy to blame ors and t take up responsibility. Rafael said that he saw Sanchez's comments and as a Man United fan, 'just reacted' because Sanchez cant say that.
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Rafael spent seven seasons at Old Trafford, winning Premier League title thrice. Brazilian was part of Red Devils squ that reached Champions League finals twice, bowing out to Barcelona on both occasions. Rafael's stocks dropped after retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson as he felt out of favour under his successors. Brazilian joined Lyon ahe of 2015/16 season, and after five years in France will start a new journey at İstanbul Başakşehir.
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Alexis Sanchez, on or hand, joined Manchester United in January 2018 in a swap deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Chilean was a massive disappointment as he netted a mere five goals in 45 appearances for club. former Barcelona man was highest earner at Old Trafford, bagging a mammoth £560,000-a-week in ws. He was shipped out on loan to Inter Milan last season and Nerazzurri completed a permanent transfer this season for former Arsenal man on a free.
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(Im Courtesy: fifa.com, manutd.com)
10:12 IST, September 30th 2020