Arsenal vs Liverpool: Why Sanchez was right to snub the Reds for the Gunners

Even after being offered more morey to sign with Liverpool, Alexis Sanchez chose to pen a deal with Arsenal last summer. How did things work out for the Chilean?

Alexis Sanchez has been, without a doubt, one of the best signings this season in the Premier League.

His ball-handling skills, his speed, his goalscoring capabilities and all around performance has given Arsenal a ray of light during this year, and week after week he demonstrates what he can do on the pitch.

But did the Chilean make the right choice, or should he have taken the money-packed chance to play for Liverpool?

We will analyze some key factors that make us consider he made the right choice by snubbing the Reds and signing a deal with Arsenal.

1. Luis Suarez's shoes are TOUGH to fill

It's no secret that Liverpool could have done better in the first half of the season with a quality striker just like Sanchez, who was intended to take Luis Suarez's spot in Brendan Rodgers' starting XI.

Sanchez came from a season in which he won absolutely nothing with Barcelona, and to try and substitute a player such as Suarez would have been even tougher than getting minutes with Los Culés having Neymar and Messi around.

2. Sanchez is playing the part he played with Udinese

One of the reasons Sanchez had to leave Barcelona was his lack of opportunities to shine.

With the club's intention of signing Suarez made public, Sanchez had to search for a team that could help him develop his game, just like he did with Udinese.

While playing for the Italian side, Sanchez was key to the club's build-up towards their opponents' net, while with Barcelona he just took whatever Neymar and Messi left for him.
                                                                          

 3. Always mind your surroundings

Everyone knows that Latin American players do not adapt easily to a culture such as the English. Some players are ready to make an impact practically coming off the plane, but generally that's not the case.

Alexis Sanchez seemed to be aware of this situation, and took matters into his own hands while deciding where he would play.

Only time will tell if Alexis will be able to make way into the Gunners history, but personally, he is having one of the best seasons in his career, proving Wenger knew what he was doing when he approached the Chilean with the idea of signing for his club.