Alexis Sanchez, the former Arsenal star, is enjoying his best goalscoring season at Marseille since leaving the Gunners.

Marseille's Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique Marseille (OM) and AJ Auxerre at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on April 30, 2023. (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP) (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
Marseille’s Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique Marseille (OM) and AJ Auxerre at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on April 30, 2023. (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP) (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
  • Alexis Sanchez is currently enjoying his best goalscoring season since leaving Arsenal, with 14 goals for Olympique de Marseille in the Ligue 1.
  • Sanchez’s last prolific season was with Arsenal in 2016-2017, where he scored 24 goals.
  • Sanchez’s coach, Igor Tudor, has praised his current form, comparing him to top football stars.

Alexis Sanchez revives his Arsenal prowess at Marseille

Alexis Sanchez, a name that resonates with the Arsenal faithful, is currently enjoying his best goalscoring season since he bid farewell to the North London club. The Chilean forward is now showcasing his skills at the French club, Olympique de Marseille.

In the 2022-2023 Ligue 1 season, Sanchez has already netted 14 goals. This is a record he hasn’t broken since his 2016-2017 season with Arsenal, where he scored 24 goals in the Premier League.

His current form has led to widespread acclaim, with his coach, Igor Tudor, comparing him to the likes of Lionel Messi and that other one.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates as he scores their second goal with Mesut Ozil during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on December 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 28: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates as he scores their second goal with Mesut Ozil during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on December 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

A key factor in Sanchez’s success has been his position as a centre-forward in Marseille’s 3-4-2-1 formation. This has allowed him to hone his goalscoring prowess, leading him to become the top scorer for Marseille in the French league.

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Comparisons are being drawn to his stints at Manchester United and Inter Milan, where, despite the magnitude of the clubs and adding silverware to his collection, his goalscoring feats were not as impressive, to put it mildly.

FERRARA, ITALY - JULY 16: Alexis Sanchez of FC Internazionale shows his dejection during the Serie A match between SPAL and FC Internazionale at Stadio Paolo Mazza on July 16, 2020 in Ferrara, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
FERRARA, ITALY – JULY 16: Alexis Sanchez of FC Internazionale shows his dejection during the Serie A match between SPAL and FC Internazionale at Stadio Paolo Mazza on July 16, 2020 in Ferrara, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

With 14 goals in 32 games, Sanchez is currently experiencing his highest-scoring league season in six years.

Sanchez’s performances have been instrumental in keeping Marseille in the fight for the Ligue 1 title, although Paris Saint-Germain, led by Lionel Messi, are the most likely to become champions.

Indeed, Alexis has come a long way since his time at Arsenal. The player fondly referred to as El Niño Maravilla has not shone this brightly on the field in years.

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