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Journalist Explains Alexis Sanchez's Absence From Man Utd's Champions League Tie Against Juventus

Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez was forced to miss Tuesday night's Champions League clash with Juventus with a groin strain suffered on international duty, and some have questioned why Jose Mourinho did not clarify that when he declared the Chilean out.

Mourinho offered no reason as to why Sanchez, who has struggled to justify his reportedly huge wages since joining United in January, would be unavailable to face Juve when he addressed the media at a press conference the day before the 1-0 defeat.

But Christian Martin of Fox Sport Latin America tweeted 'first hand information' claiming that Sanchez returned from international duty with a groin problem.