There are many ways you can be in the news but exaggerated media statements always take you onto the headlines, and if you make a comparison between rather an unknown player and a famous player, media will surely highlight you no matter if there is any meat in your claim. This seems to have become a trend these days with a new statement every day challenging a big star by any manager or coach. Arsenal’s 21-year-old forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is one such player who recently said that his colleague, 25-year-old Chilean Alexis Sanchez reminds him of former Liverpool striker Suarez. Everybody knows Suarez has been a hot cake in soccer fraternity off late for his biting and then mega transfer to Barcelona and now when he can play back after completing his four months ban, everyone wants to encash his popularity by relating himself with him and English youngster seems to be doing just that. However, this is also a fact that Chile international has been impressive in the season with eight goals to his name already; in fact, his form has been noticed by everyone despite the fact that Arsenal did not do good in recent weeks.
Notably, Sanchez has played for Barcelona in the past hence has already done his skills sharp playing in the Spanish league and now when he is getting more exposure playing for the North Londoners, he seems to be growing day by day but still a premature comparison should never be appreciated. Anyways, calling Alex a world class player, Chamberlain said in his recent interview, “He (Sanchez) is a world-class player — everyone saw that at the World Cup. He reminds me of Luis Suarez when he chases everything down and he makes nothing into something. He’s done that for us twice, and he’s scored goals at important times for us.”
His words were copied by another Arsenal player Mathieu Flamini, who added, “Sanchez is a breath of fresh air to play with. He gives so much for the team, and not just in an attacking sense. I didn’t realise he works so hard off the ball, not just creating space for others but also helping out defensively.”
Manager Arsenal Wenger also talked about new paring between Sanchez and Theo Walcott and said, “Theo’s runs off the ball are fantastic, and he gives you hope that we will score. I’m very happy to have him back. The pace we have in the side when he comes back will be very interesting. Walcott is quick, Chamberlain is quick. It could be frightening — but imagination does not always become reality.”