The former footballer approached the pitch after the game and asked the national gunner for his jacket. Naturally, the Chilean easily accepted.
Alexis Sanchez smiles. The Wonder Boy enters in the second half between Auxerre and Olympique de Marseille, scoring at 84′ the 2-0, final number. Once the match is over, the flashes leave with the Chilean. Last week he scored two goals, three days ago he missed a penalty, but this Saturday the good guys are back. One of the striking images is that Thierry Henry, who was commentating for television, took the shirt of the shooter.
The former French footballer never played for Marseille, however, being two former Arsenal players, he was always there a relationship of mutual respect Between the two. The France 98 world champion has referred to Tocopillano several times, always with positive words. Even when the Chilean left the Gunners to arrive at Manchester United.
According to the legendary player, once the match was over, he approached the pitch and shouted: “The shirt, please, Alexis.” All in Spanish. The Chilean accepted the request and they said goodbye with a handshake, as can be seen in the records.
The Frenchman and the national’s careers are not only similar having spent a spell at Arsenal, but also played for Barcelona at one point. At the English club, Henry was between 1999 and 2007, only to return later in the 2011-12 season. In total, the Frenchman played 377 games and scored 228 goals. For his part, Alexis was in London between 2014 and 2018, reaching 166 duels and 80 goals.
Comparing his steps in the Blaugrana club, Titi arrived in Catalonia in 2007 and left in 2010, playing 121 games and scoring 49 times. Sánchez arrived in Spain a year after the Frenchman left and stayed there until 2014. Wearing the Barca shirt, he played 141 games, scoring 47 times.
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