Yannick Bolasie has named Arsenal icon Alexis Sanchez as one of the best attackers the former Crystal Palace has ever seen.
The Chilean international was arguably the best forward to play for the Gunners since Thierry Henry after Arsenal made a move to sign Sanchez in 2014, with the winger one of the most electric in the Premier League.
A key player in Arsene Wenger’s final great squad at Arsenal, Sanchez’s reputation still remains strong in north London despite joining Manchester United and seeing his career plateau in recent years.
Yannick Bolasie names ‘crazy’ Arsenal icon Alexis Sanchez as one of the best
And speaking on Filthy Fellas, former Premier League star Bolasie has now named Sanchez as one of the best wingers he has ever seen, with the forward admitting he felt bad for his fullbacks facing the South American.
Indeed, Sanchez was truly a one-of-a-kind forward during his peak at Arsenal, and it’s no surprise that former opponents still put the Chilean star on such a high pedestal to this very day.
Bolasie said about Sanchez: “Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal, wow, he was crazy. Because I was on the same side as him, I’m still going at my men, if they [fullbacks] didn’t want to come back, that’s your problem”
There will never be another Premier League forward like Alexis Sanchez
It remains one of the greatest ‘What Ifs’ amongst Arsenal fans had Sanchez decided to stay in north London rather than head to United, a deal that the winger infamously regretted the second he joined the club.
Sanchez was one of the most entertaining forwards the Premier League had ever seen upon his arrival, and few has since emulated what the former FC Barcelona man was capable of during his time in north London.
Attackers now have lost their street edge in recent years with the evolution of the game, and because of that, the likes of Sanchez must be celebrated for what they represented in English football.
Receive a digest of our best Arsenal content each week direct to your mailbox
