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Wenger: Sanchez similar to Suarez
- Updated: October 2, 2016
Arsene Wenger has likened Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez to Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, but admitted he was not convinced by the Chile international as a striker at first.
Sanchez has been handed a new role this season, leading the line ahead of new signing Lucas Perez and in the absence of injured pair Olivier Giroud and Danny Welbeck.
The 27-year-old has scored five goals in his last six games for the Gunners and Wenger, who celebrates his 20th anniversary at Arsenal, is delighted with the contribution he has made so far this season.
Speaking in an exclusive interview to Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, Wenger said: “First of all I had big competition up front. I thought Welbeck could play there, Giroud was playing there with different qualities and I reflected for a long time at the end of the season.
“I decided to try …
