Alexis, tough on critics: “There are people who have never played and understand a lot”

Alexis Sánchez hurled harsh words at detractors of his performance with the Chilean team at the Copa América in the United States, where it was eliminated in the group stage, and defended his younger teammates whom he says he is trying to guide.

“There are people who have never played and understand a lot, and there are people who have played and don’t understand. There is everything, but you have to be empathetic. “They can criticize me in Chile and I think who criticizes me, someone who is paid to go to a program,” he said. Alexis Sanchez.

Check your achievements

The midfielder offered an interview from Italy, where he hopes to sign with a new club after his departure from Inter Milan, which appeared on the former player’s YouTube channel Mark Gonzalezwhere he was with the Chilean national team and together they won the 2016 Copa América Centenario.

There he took the opportunity to remind critics of his achievements. “I am a historic scorer, most games in the National Team, most assists, most games in qualifying, most goals in qualifying, I don’t know what other record to make,” he said.

Protect the youth

The ‘Wonder Boy’ expanded on the criticism they were receiving and extended it to his younger colleagues such as Dario Osoriofrom Danish Midtjylland, who was highly questioned for his performance in the continental competition, which caused him to close his Instagram profile.

“But if you try to hurt, because that’s what happens in Chile, they try to hurt a young person. For me, criticize me, with experience I handle it well, but not a boy who is being criticized on the networks… I tell them before the game that they don’t give a damn about the networks, that they enjoy themselves ,” Alexis said.

“From number one in the world to worst in two days”

The 35-year-old forward reflected on the fluctuating opinion on social media: “It’s something that consumes the fact that the kid is number one in the world and for two days, because of a message sent to him by a person, he can go to the worst in the world.

“Teach them those things so they can understand a bit, I pass them on, then it’s up to them. Maybe in my case they didn’t tell me,” he added.

Alexis also addressed his role within La Roja as part of the ‘Golden Generation’, which won the Copa América championship twice.

“Right now, in my current position in the national team, I’m trying to help. For example, there are many young people in the national team, Darío Osorio, Marcelino (Núñez), (Lucas) Assadi. Sometimes I am demanding and I demand them from them, always constructive,” he commented.

The striker compared the Chilean players to his own experience with the Argentine champions Lautaro Martinez, with whom he shared at Inter, and said that “it’s a bit difficult for them to understand.”

“I compare them with Lautaro Martinez in the sense of the head. SA Lautaro In training, I do two things and the guy learns quickly. The Argentine caught up quickly,” he concluded. Alexis.