Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez is scared of nothing and he wants to win everything with the club, claims manager Arsene Wenger
- Alexis Sanchez scored the winning penalty as Chile won the Copa America
- The Chile winger also enjoyed a sensational debut season with Arsenal
- Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has heaped praise on his star forward
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has heaped praised on star forward Alexis Sanchez and insisted 'he has shown again that he is scared of nothing' following his Copa America heroics.
Sanchez enjoyed a sensational debut season with the Gunners last season following his £30million move from Barcelona.
The 26-year-old continued his fine form on the international scene and scored the winning penalty as Chile won the Copa America for the first time in their history last weekend.
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez scored the winning penalty as his country won their first Copa America
The 26-year-old celebrates with his team-mates after ending their 99-year wait for Copa America success
After striking the decisive goal with a 'paneka' finish, Wenger has admitted he's delighted for his player.
'They had quite a comfortable lead when he took the penalty but I was a bit worried because he missed one with us,' Wenger told Arsenal Player.
'He has shown again that he is scared of nothing. He took the ball and chipped the keeper. It was quite audacious but I was of course over the moon to see him bring the trophy to a country that has waited for such a long time.
'It is an historic achievement and when you’re a football player, you want to do that, so I’m very happy for him.
'I texted him [after the final] and he texted me back," revealed Wenger. "He was already focused on next season with Arsenal and wants to win everything with us. He was thrilled and very happy.'
The former Udinese forward impressed in England last season by scoring 25 goals, with 16 coming in the Premier League.
Sanchez impressed for Arsenal last season by scoring 25 goals, with 16 coming in the Premier League
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has heaped praise on Sanchez ahead of the new Premier League campaign
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