Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has heaped praise on his team-mate Alexis Sanchez in the aftermath of the Gunners’ win over Manchester United, saying that the team plays at an altogether different level when the Chilean is fit.

The Gunners defeated Manchester United 3-0 yesterday in a game that saw them score all three goals in the first 20 minutes of the match; and they rose to second in the league standings as a consequence.




Chile international Sanchez grabbed a brace while Mesut Ozil scored one goal to heap misery on the visiting Red Devils.

And Monreal, who has been plying his trade for the Gunners since he moved to the Emirates Stadium from Malaga in 2013, has lauded Sanchez for the impact he has on the fortunes of his side.
 


“Last year he showed what an important player he is for the team”, the Spaniard was quoted as saying by the Arsenal website.

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“He scored 25 goals in all competitions and this season he has started really well.

“In the first games, he couldn’t score goals but now he’s scoring goals. We need Alexis to score more goals and we are happy for him because he’s a really important player for us.

“When he’s fit, the level of the team is higher, so we are really happy.”

Arsenal are now two points behind Manchester City in second place and will take on Watford in their next league fixture.