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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's honest admission about ex-Arsenal man Alexis Sanchez's Man United exit

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has opened up on the reasons behind Alexis Sanchez's Manchester United exit.

The former Arsenal man left Old Trafford to join Inter Milan on a season-long loan deal after a frustrating 18 months in the north-west.

It's been quite the fall from grace after establishing himself as one of the best players in the Premier League during his time at the Emirates Stadium, and that's why Soskjaer admitted it was best for everyone that the forward moved on.

He said: "Alexis needed to go, at the moment we know he’s been here for 18 months and it’s not really worked out for him.

"For him to restart and get himself playing regularly and scoring goals that will only benefit everyone in the end, for us we’re going to watch every weekend to see Romelu and Alexis playing together."

Solskjaer added: "He will come good for them.

"For us we had a decision to make, I'm trusting Anthony (Martial), Marcus (Rashford), Mason (Greenwood) to be our centre forwards, we’ve got wingers in Chongy, Dan James, Pereira, we’ve loads of options.

"For me it’s time for our boys to feel that pressure and responsibility, to be more robust, to know they have to play five games in a row.

"I trust the fitness staff and medical staff and the pre-season work, we’re mentally and physically more ready, that’s the next step for our young players."

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