Wenger Reveals How Alexis Sanchez Accepted Centre Forward Role Better Than Gunners Legend Henry

Published on: 10 December 2016

​Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that Alexis Sanchez has accepted playing as a centre forward this season better than Gunners legend Thierry Henry, who actually needed initial persuasion that he suited a central role more than on the left wing. Wenger had his doubts because previous experiments with Sanchez as a 'number nine' largely failed, but the Frenchman has been rewarded for persisting with his vision. "Sanchez was happy out wide because in his head he was a wide player. When...

Source: 90min.com

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