Alexis Sanchez hopes that he can to lifting the Champions League trophy for Manchester United

News24xx.com -  Alexis Sanchez inherits the back number '7' at Manchester United (MU). This back number makes Sanchez wishing the great success of his predecessors will follow him too. Seven is sacred number at MU.

Because it's too sacred, not a few players who cannot bear the huge burden and finally labeled as a flop player.

The great burden came from the great success of the players who became an iconic figures at MU, later. Starting from George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

And you can see how the fate of the number-seven's wearers after Cristiano Ronaldo.

From Michael Owen, Antonio Valencia, Angel Di Maria, to Memphis Depay, none from them that succeeded to forward the glory of the owner that have back number of 7.

Valencia for example, he could not stand the pressure and eventually change to number 25. But, Angel Di Maria used the number until he move to Paris Saint-Germain.

But now, Sanchez try to used that number. The 29-year-old player is believe the back number of seven made him dream of success of the club's legendary figures.

Cantona won four Premier League titles. Beckham has six Premier League titles and one Champions League title. Ronaldo is three-time league champions and once lifted the Champions League trophy at that club.

"When they told me that Cristiano, Cantona, and David Beckham, all wearing this back number, just thinking about it made you dream, to lifting the Champions League trophy and winning the Premier League," Sanchez said.

 

 

 

 

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