JOSE: ALEXIS WILL BE BETTER NEXT SEASON

Jose Mourinho has praised the character of new signing Alexis Sanchez and said that fans will see more from the Chilean forward next season.

Speaking to the media ahead of Manchester United's clash against Liverpool on Saturday, the boss said that the club have not yet got the best out of Alexis due to him joining the Reds in the January transfer window.
"He came in the worst moment of the season, which is the winter market," explained Jose in his press conference at the Aon Training Complex. "That's why I don't like the winter market very much.
"I think this [signing Alexis] was a chance that we didn't want to lose and we made it, but we don't believe a lot in the winter market and, for sure, next season it will be better for him."
Despite this, Alexis hasn't shied away from the limelight in his opening month at Old Trafford, which included assists in the FA Cup against Yeovil Town and Huddersfield Town and a Man of the Match display against the Terriers in the league, when he scored his first goal in United colours.
"He's not afraid to take responsibility," Mourinho added. "Not afraid to try to make things to happen, when he feels that he's not as dangerous as you'd like him to be. He drops back, he tries things, he tries to come to building up areas. When he makes mistakes, he tries to compensate immediately."
When asked about whether the Chilean was disappointed with how his United career has started, Mourinho was quick to assure reporters that the former Arsenal man was settling in well.
"He's fine," said Jose. "He's happy that the team is getting results. Lately, he wasn't happy when we lost matches with him but he's a guy with great maturity, with great attitude and we couldn't be happier."
MUTV will show exclusive live build-up to United v Liverpool on Saturday from 10:30 GMT.