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Struggling Alexis out to prove he’s not one of United’s biggest flops

ALEXIS SANCHEZ is desperate to prove his worth to Manchester United – and ensure he does not go down as one of the biggest flops in their history.

United’s highest-paid player – on £500,000 a week – has managed just five goals in 41 appearances since his much-heralded switch from Arsenal, 14 months ago.

Sanchez is currently recovering from a knee-ligament injury and is facing an uncertain future, with United understood to be ready to offload him this summer.

But the Chile forward, who hopes to return to action within the next month, is desperate to recapture his best form for United and play his part in delivering silverware.

“I want to keep showing my love for football,” said Sanchez. “I know what I can do. I have belief in my ability.

“United are such an important club – not only in England, but on a global level – and I’d love to help bring a trophy to the supporters.

“I want to make United fans really happy, I want to score goals. I want to bring them joy. I want to win silverware.

“When we lost last year’s FA Cup final to Chelsea, I was not happy at all. I was sad because I just wanted to make our wonderful supporters happy.

“I saw the fans who had come to pack out Wembley. They were all around me – all red. I liked it. Wembley was all red.”

Speaking to Inside United, Sanchez added: “When I was younger, I liked United. As a small child, I really liked them.

“And I want to show this and to bring people joy because, obviously, I want to win.”