The Chilean is still integrating into the side since his January move from Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

Alexis Sanchez admits he is still struggling to adapt to Jose Mourinho’s style of play after making an inauspicious start to life at Manchester United after leaving Arsenal.

The Chilean was singled out for his underwhelming performance in United’s FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, and ends his first half-season at Old Trafford with just three goals in 18 appearances.

And Sanchez, the highest paid player in the Premier League, has acknowledged that he still needs to get on the same wavelength as his new teammates.

Mourinho’s more pragmatic style of football has taken some getting used to for Sanchez (PA)

‘We still have areas where we can continue to improve,’ he told the FA’s website.




‘I think that every game I’ve played in up to now I’ve maybe found it hard to adapt to the style of play and I’ve been getting to know my team-mates.

‘I believe we need to improve in all aspects. We need to be focused and concentrated in the big games and the same in the so-called lesser games too.’

He continued: ‘I believe that United really is a very big club on a worldwide scale and even more so in England where it’s the biggest.

Sanchez gave a below-par performance as Chelsea beat United at Wembley (Picture: Getty)

‘They always want to win and to be fighting on all fronts and that’s the reason I wanted to come here.

‘I also had some great players alongside me at Barcelona. I think that United are not too dissimilar as a club to them in their size and stature.’