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Alexis Sanchez is not fat: Arsene Wenger

The Chilean was dropped to the bench for Arsenal’s win over Bournemouth on the weekend.

SNS | New Delhi | September 12, 2017 8:59 am

Alexis Sanchez is not fat: Arsene Wenger

Alexis Sanchez allegedly returned to Arsenal after the international break overweight, but his manager Arsene Wenger rubbished those allegations despite opting not start the Chilean winger in the Gunners’ 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

The Chilean did come on in the second-half as Arsenal clinched their second win of the season to relieve some pressure on their manager but speculation was rife that the Gunners’ star winger had come back unfit.

Sanchez (L) replaced two-goal hero Danny Welbeck in the 75th minute against Bournemouth (Photo: AFP)

“He is not fat. His fat percentage is under ten, so that’s not fat, but you know how it is when you don’t win, people find every problem for you,” Wenger was quoted as saying by the club website.

Sanchez, who had been pushing for a move to Manchester City in the summer but saw their late bid collapse for several reasons, played two World Cup qualifiers for Chile and Wenger insisted that playing a third game in a week might have been too much for the 28-year-old.

Wenger’s side responded well after getting thrashed by Liverpool before the International break (Photo: AFP)

“He was not completely physically ready to start three games in a week and certainly for Chile he was not completely ready as well,” Wenger explained.

Sanchez had a disappointing outing with the national team as well, for Chile lost both their games! (Photo: AFP)

After four games played, Arsenal are 11th in the league table with six points and they next play Bundesliga side FC Koln in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday before making the short trip to Chelsea for a crunch Premier League tie on Sunday.