Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez has no regrets about joining Manchester United despite a disappointing spell at the Premier League club where he was puzzled by his lack of playing time.
Chilean Sanchez joined United from Arsenal in January 2018 as part of a swap deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but failed to make an impact, managing five goals in 45 appearances in all competitions for the club.
The 30-year-old former Barcelona player joined Italian Serie A club Inter last month on a season-long loan.
"I'm very happy I went to Manchester United. I've always said that. It's the club that's won the most in England," Sanchez told the BBC.
"I wanted to join them and win everything. I don't regret going there... I was happy at United too, but I've always said to my friends 'I want to play'.
"Sometimes I'd play 60 minutes, then I wouldn't play the next game and I didn't know why."
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Alexis Sanchez's spoken about his time at Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/GYv4P4v2p2
"If they would let me play I'll do my best. Sometimes I'd play 60 minutes then I wouldn't play the next game -- and I didn't know why."
Sanchez joined United having netted 80 goals in 166 matches at Arsenal, but struggled to replicate his best form at Old Trafford.
"When I went to Arsenal it was fantastic -- I was happy there -- but United were growing at the time, they were buying players to win something," he added.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not play Sanchez in pre-season matches and their opening three league games despite the forward helping Chile reach the Copa America semi-finals.
"I felt fine. I did well in the Copa America. After that, it (not playing pre-season games) depended on the coach to let me play. You need to ask him this question," he said.
