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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has likened Alexis Sanchez’s attitude to
that of club icon Ian Wright.
The Chilean sensation has scored 12 goals
in the Premier League this season following his £35m summer move from
Barcelona.
And Wenger says his energy reminds
him of Wright who scored 128 goals for the club.
The Frenchman told reporters:
"Alexis is more with the Spanish
players of course, but he is loved by everybody. He is very friendly and bubbly
every day.
"He is a bit like Ian Wright,
with his enthusiasm. Alexis is quieter than Ian Wright – but that is not
difficult and he doesn't get booked!
"He is dynamic and does both
parts of the game, he wins you the ball back quickly as well, so the
transitions are very good from defence to attack and attack to defence. He is
important in the team because of that."
He added: "He has had a bit of a
winter break that he didn't really want but he got one and I think he will now
be recovered and fit until the end of the season.
"It was difficult for him not to
play [against Tottenham]. If it was the last game of the season he would have
played.
"For us it is important that he
has no setback as once you go into February, if you have a muscular injury and
a guy has a setback, you say 'bye, bye' as the season is over as it is six
weeks out.
"By the time you come back to
your full level it is April and that is why we didn't take the gamble."
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