Football

Mourinho responsible for my loss of confidence – Sanchez


Chilean attacker, Alexis Sanchez has asserted that Portuguese manager, Jose Mourinho was responsible for his loss of confidence whilst he was still at Old Trafford with Manchester United.
Sanchez, currently on loan at Inter Milan, spent 11 months under the guidance of Mourinho at United.
The former Arsenal star acknowledged some of Mourinho’s best qualities but also slammed him for the way he was treated by the former Inter manager.


“I say things as they are and in my opinion, Mourinho is one of the best coaches in the world in the way that he coaches, how he studies videos, the way he goes about things,” Sanchez told British broadcaster BBC Sport.
“But then, within the group there was that feeling that you were in the team then out. Sometimes I didn’t play, then I did, then I didn’t and as a player you lose confidence, each player lost their confidence, do you understand?”
“An atmosphere was created that wasn’t healthy.
“Sometimes I’m playing well and I score a goal.
“He took me off and I’d say, ‘I love football, I love football.’ I’ve played football since I was five and if I have the ball taken away from me, it’s as if I lose my joy. I’m like that,” he concluded.
Since joining Inter, Sanchez has scored just once for the Nerazzurri.

Sammy Wejinya

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