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Alexis Sanchez Says He Has ‘Same Abilities’ as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo
- Updated: September 8, 2016
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez feels as though he possesses the natural talent to rival Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid man Cristiano Ronaldo as the finest player in the world.
Sanchez has been a huge hit at the Emirates Stadium since joining from Barcelona in the summer of 2014, adding an industry and incision to the final third. The Chile international still feels as though he’s good enough to match the aforementioned duo.
“I have reached a level where I can compete with great players,” he told Sport (h/t Peter Hanson of Goal). “I do not feel inferior to anybody. I liken [my qualities] to Messi and Ronaldo. I have the same abilities as them.”
In terms of inherent ability, there’s arguably not too much difference between the three. While they all have their own stylistic perks, Sanchez has a lot of diversity to his play, able to thread passes, beat defenders and score goals.
The difference is an ability to recreate such high …
