Alexis Sanchez puts in all action display as he poses with fans ahead of Manchester United home debut
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A footballers work is never done as Manchester United's newest star proved as ge put in some tireless effort ahead of his home debut.
Hours after leaving for training, Alexis Sanchez finally arrived back for a well-earned rest at the Lowry ahead of the match against Huddersfield.
But even then his job wasn't done.
Hundreds of fans are STILL camping outside the hotel for a glimpse of the Chilean - and Manchester United's new number 7 wasn't going to disappoint them.
On the night where it's been revealed that Arsene Wenger reckons the frontman is on a contract worth even more than £600,000-a-week - to many lucky fans he's worth it.
(Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)
(Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)
When quizzed whether the deal was as much as the £600,000-a-week as had been reported at a recent club Q&A, Wenger pointed to the ceiling as if to signify it was worth even more.
But whatever he's trousering, you can't fault his effort.
As the Manchester United squad arrived at the famous hotel - where both Sanchez and his boss Jose Mourinho currently reside - they waved to the massed ranks.
(Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)
(Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)
While a lot of the players crept in, Sanchez showed his star power as he went up and down the crowd signing autographs and posing for photos.
He's known for his workrate, but this was above and beyond.
The Red Devils were comfortably beaten by Tottenham at Wembley in midweek, a 2-0 reverse leaving them 15 points behind league leaders Manchester City.
(Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)
(Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)
That match marked Paul Pogba's first Premier League defeat in over 16 months, since the 4-0 hammering at Chelsea on October 23, 2016.
The Frenchman was hauled off in the second half by manager Mourinho, departing in the 63rd minute having already received a strong rebuke by the United boss.
The £89million star will be in the starting XI once more against the Terriers, and has vowed to "come back stronger" after the loss as he marks six years since his first United debut.
Pogba wrote on Instagram on Thursday evening: "Once upon a time... 6 years ago I played my first official match with our team. Disappointed with yesterday’s result but we’ll come back stronger."
Sanchez will make his home debut, but there are questions over who will lead the line.
Romelu Lukaku's display against Spurs has led to criticism of the Belgian, a player Mourinho has heavily defended at times this term, while Marcus Rasford - left out against Spurs - scored and impressed in the FA Cup win over Yeovil.
(Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)
(Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)
However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been feeling the effects of his knee injury, the 36-year-old having suffered a recurrence last month - while Mourinho has conceded he could depart amid interest from LA Galaxy.
"Zlatan is in the last year of contract," said Mourinho earlier this week. "If - I’m saying if, if, if - I repeat he’s said nothing about it to me.
"But if, if, if that is true and Zlatan wants a future in another club in another country then I give to help and create conditions for that to happen to not make his life difficult.
(Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)
"But I repeat the only thing Zlatan told - or the last thing Zlatan told me - was that he wants to recover totally and feel ready to help the team. That’s the last thing I heard from him."
Mino Raiola, Ibrahimovic's agent, says he could follow the path trodden by Bastian Schweinsteiger last year "if he wants to".