Alexis Sanchez's failure to succeed at Manchester United was not entirely down to the player, according to Pep Guardiola.
The Manchester City manager tried to bring Sanchez to the Etihad Stadium but was pipped to his signature by their rivals, who signed him in the 2018 winter window.
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The Chilean scored just five goals in 45 games during a disastrous 18 months at Old Trafford and has now been loaned to Inter Milan but Guardiola believes the failed spell is not only down to Sanchez.