Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale feels that his former team-mate and Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has proved his quality by succeeding at two of the giants of the European football.
The duo were part of Udinese’s forward line from 2008 until 2011 before Sanchez departed for Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona at the start of the 2011/12 season.
The Chilean spent three years at the Camp Nou; during his time in Catalonia, he scored 47 goals and assisted a further 36. His performances helped the Catalan giants clinch the league title in the 2012/13 season and the Copa del Rey in 2012.
Sanchez moved to Emirates Stadium at the start of the current season and he has gone on to become a prominent fixture in Arsene Wenger’s starting eleven. His 14 league goals and eight assists have helped the Gunners climb to second in the Premier League.
And Di Natale has insisted that his former strike partner is the best that he has paired with, going on to add that by succeeding at two of the biggest clubs in European football, Sanchez has proven that he is the real deal.
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“I’ve played with a lot of champions, but he is the best; and he’s proven it by performing for enormous clubs such as Barcelona and Arsenal”, the veteran striker told Arsenal’s website in an interview.
“It’s quite easy to be a star in a little or medium team, where there is no pressure and where competition is far to be ferocious.
“But to confirm your individual qualities within the biggest teams is something only few can achieve.”
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