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Bacary Sagna Praises Alexis Sánchez: “He Is a Top-Class Player”

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Bacary Sagna praised Alexis Sánchez ahead of CF Montréal's match against Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.
  • The game could mark Sánchez's first start since joining the Canadian club, where Chilean goalkeeper Thomas Gillier also plays.
  • Sagna said fans were impressed by Sánchez's debut and had seen the difference in his quality.

Bacary Sagna believes Alexis Sánchez has already shown why he is regarded as an elite player. The former France international praised the Chilean ahead of CF Montréal's MLS meeting with Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

The match, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., could give Sánchez his first start since joining Montréal. The Canadian club also includes Chilean goalkeeper Thomas Gillier.

Sagna, who represented France at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, ended his own career in Montréal in 2019. Speaking to GOAL, the former Arsenal and Manchester City defender said Sánchez had made an immediate impression, while noting that the forward would need to adapt to the city's cold weather.

“Alexis Sánchez is a top-class player. I have already received comments, and people were impressed with his first game; they saw the difference in quality, they saw why he is Alexis Sánchez,” Sagna said.

Alexis Sánchez is a top-class player. I have already received comments, and people were impressed with his first game; they saw the difference in quality, they saw why he is Alexis Sánchez.

· Bacary SagnaSagna assessed Sánchez's start at CF Montréal ahead of the club's match against Philadelphia Union.
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