Alexis Sanchez is fantastic: Jose Mourinho

Alexis Sanchez

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho praised Alexis Sanchez after the former Arsenal man scored his first goal , from the penalty spot (above) for his new club in a 2-0 win against Huddersfield Town on Saturday. Sanchez shone brightest on an afternoon where Huddersfield were not shy in targeting him. Mourinho said the goalscorer could handle it: "Alexis is a fantastic player but not a prima donna. He's a humble guy who doesn't forget where he started and I'm sure when he was playing in Chile it was tough too."

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