Alexis Sanchez has denied a newspaper report that he bet on Manchester United sacking manager Jose Mourinho:
Alexis SánchezThis is FALSE!!!. José gave me the chance to play for the best team in the world and I only have gratitude for him. We are a truly United team. We are MANCHESTER UNITED. Respect. I can't wait to help the team !. Good luck tomorrow family! https://t.co/9uhXqd5iEU
According to Neil Custis and Richard Moriarty at The Sun, Sanchez sent a WhatsApp message to team-mates telling Marcos Rojo he owed the Chilean £20,000 after Mourinho departed Old Trafford on Tuesday.