In-Form Arsenal Star Alexis Sanchez Posts Emotional Message About Upbringing

Alexis Sanchez immediately endeared himself to Arsenal fans when he arrived at the club, due to his fine form and relentless work rate. 

As the Chilean star is regaining the form that saw him dazzle in the Premier League his first season at the Emirates, he's reminding fans of his humble side, too. 

A day after he scored twice in 20 minutes to put Manchester United to the sword, Alexis posted a lengthy, emotional post on Instagram about his humble upbringing, with childhood photos of himself. 

It reads: 

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Nobody knows the sacrifice that it means, behind a footballer there is a lost youth for a dream that sometimes it's difficult to reach, there are some times to stay with your family, outing with friends that you have to lose for a dream. 

Sometimes things go wrong and you have the rejection of an entire society but you have to carry on. It is not just run behind a ball, it is a dream that I have from my childhood and it makes me very happy. 

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[Instagram: Alexis_Officia1; h/t 101 Great Goals]