Alexis Sanchez heads out for pre-match buzz cut at hairdressers before Manchester United’s Premier League opener against Leicester

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Alexis Sanchez heads out for pre-match buzz cut at hairdressers before Manchester United’s Premier League opener against Leicester

ALEXIS SANCHEZ stepped up his preparation for the Premier League curtain-raiser against Leicester by giving himself a short back and sides.

The Chilean has been bang in form during pre-season after finally being allowed to enjoy a summer break.

Alexis Sanchez has a new haircut for the Premier League curtain-raiserZenpix

Alongside the likes of Paul Pogba, boss Jose Mourinho will turn to the former Arsenal ace to be one of his main men this season.

And he is certainly ready to stand out on the pitch by popping into Manchester on the morning of the big kick-off to get a fresh trim for the occasion.

The Red Devils take on the Foxes tonight hoping to put critics behind them and kick-off with a winning start.

Sanchez looked in good spirits and gave a thumbs up and a big smile to the camera even after the club’s frustrations on transfer deadline day.

The 29-year-old urged the club to spend money on a “big player” in order to mount a title charge. 

The Chilean was all smiles for the camera ahead of the Leicester clashZenpix Sanchez has been on fire in United’s pre-season this seasonZenpix He will be hoping to be United’s stand-out figure this seasonZenpix

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But Mourinho was left with nothing after a last-ditch move to land defender Diego Godin collapsed.

The Portuguese boss was furious after giving vice-executive Ed Woodward a transfer shortlist of six names including Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Yerry Mina, Toby Alderweireld and Jerome Boateng.

Woodward and Co opted to block three of the deals including Maguire’s because they thought he was way overpriced by Leicester.

Boateng’s injury record counted against him and United chiefs were unwilling to pay the sky-high agent fees involved for Colombia’s Mina.

 

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