RVP compares Sanchez’ Arsenal exit to his

Robin Van Persie has explained why Alexis Sanchez has not succeeded at Manchester United after leaving Arsenal.

“He doesn’t look very happy to me,” said Van Persie, via the Mail on Sunday . “He looked happy at Arsenal. He doesn’t look happy now. What I’ve seen and felt over the years is that how you feel mentally, how your life is, has a big influence.

He continued: “If you’re happy, you’re 50 per cent fitter, you create more and you enjoy yourself…. so he should find a way mentally to change that.”

“It’s a different time. Over the past couple of years a lot has changed,” continued the Dutchman, who is about to start a new role as a pundit for BT Sport following his retirement at the end of last season. He joined a team that was not really playing attacking football.”

He added: “I came into a team with all the mature players already – Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Michael Carrick.

“Basically at Arsenal I was one of the older ones, captain, and here I could just come in and have fun, because the guys sorted all the other stuff.

“Sir Alex (Ferguson) played a huge role in that as well. He was a real joy to work with.”

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