Alexis Sanchez

The Chilean international will see two of his former sides meet at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.

The Reds organised a now infamous signing announcement which involved the winger playing 'Glory Glory Man United' on the piano. "You will always be in my heart. [Erik Ten Hag's](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) side can close the gap on the league leaders to five points with victory, but know no one else has come away from North London with three points this season. You were my first family in England. Nevertheless, opinions are split as to who will come out on top. I will never forget you too," Sanchez wrote in response to the Instagram post.

Alexis Sanchez made it clear he will be supporting Arsenal against Manchester United in today's highly-anticipated Premier League clash.

After the first few months I carried on having the same feeling, we weren't united as a team in that moment." You were my first family in England, and everybody took good care of me especially the fans. However, his time with the Red Devils was ultimately disappointing, finding the back of the net on just five occasions before eventually being shipped out to Inter Milan. They laughed, I told them there's something that doesn't sit right, it doesn't seem good. [September's 3-1 loss against the Red Devils](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arsenal-united-martinelli-gabriel-lokonga-24927903), with United the only team to beat them in the Premier League this season. Sanchez's comments on his love for Arsenal come as no surprise considering he previously admitted regretting swapping north London for Manchester.

The former Arsenal and Manchester United forward seemingly has a preference when it comes to his old sides if his recent message of support for the Gunners ...

After the first few months I carried on having the same feeling, we weren't united as a team in that moment." The forward netted a grand total of three Premier League goals across his entire two-and-half-year stint as a Red Devils player. [HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/alexis-sanchez-arsenal-manutd-message-29018654#comments-wrapper) Why did it fail to work out for Sanchez at Manchester United? It is for that reason Arsenal opted to post a video of the goal to their millions of followers, prompting an unexpected emotional response from the man himself. You will always be in my heart. While an Arsenal player, few were loved more by the Emirates faithful than Sanchez.

Alexis Sanchez played for both Man United and Arsenal during his time in England - and the winger made it clear he's standing with the Gunners as the ...

The winger [was revered by fans](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fans-decide-alexis-sanchezs-21972020) throughout his stint with the Gunners where he scored 80 goals and provided 45 assists in 166 appearances after heading to the Emirates from Barcelona in 2014. And Sanchez shared a snap of the goal, which shows him receiving the ball wide from Thierry Henry, before cutting in from the wing to dribble past three defenders and smash the ball into the top corner, to show where his heart lies. You were my first family in England. "You will always be in my heart. [comments](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/alexis-sanchez-arsenal-man-utd-29020452) section [Manchester United](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-united-fc) ahead of [their Premier League clash.](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/paul-merson-arsenal-man-utd-28998241)