London — Alexis Sanchez heads to Wembley for the FA Cup final against Chelsea hoping the magic of the cup will again prove the inspiration needed for the Chilean to kickstart a slow start to his Manchester United career. Sanchez is no plucky underdog. He signed one of the most lucrative contracts in Premier League history when penning a four-and-a-half-year contract at Old Trafford in January. However, the home of English football and its end-of-season showpiece is where Sanchez has often shone brightest. Sanchez arrived at United from Arsenal to much fanfare as his mid-season signing was a rare victory for United over cross-city rivals and Premier League champions Manchester City this season in winning the race for his signature. Yet, Sanchez has so far failed to deliver on that expectation — scoring just three times in 17 appearances. By a distance his most important goal for United came in the FA Cup semifinal in April as his equaliser propelled Jose Mourinho’s men to a 2-1 win o...
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