Arsenal dynamo Alexis Sanchez can already consider himself a legend in the game , according to former Real Madrid and Chile star Ivan Zamora . The Chilean was highly admired before leaving Barcelona for the Gunners in a £35million deal . Sanchez 's stock has risen in the Premier League where he has scored 19 goals in all competitions and could finish his debut season with a Champions League finish and the FA Cup . The Arsenal forward , who starred during Chile 's 1-0 friendly defeat to Brazil at the Emirates on Sunday , is also in the top five most capped players and leading goal scorers for his country - leading Zamorano to insist the 26-year-old has already earned a place in Chilean football folklore . Alexis Sanchez ( right ) is a legend for his conquests in the made with Chile , says Ivan Zamorano . The Chilean forward starred in his country 's narrow 1-0 defeat to Brazil at the Emirates on Sunday . Former Chile great Zamorano scored 34 goals in 69 appearances for his country . Sanchez 's scoring for club and country over last few seasons : . App Goals . 2011 - 14 Barcelona 88 39 . 2014 - Arsenal 27 13 . 2006 - Chile 77 26 . Speaking to the Daily Star , Zamorano said : 'Alexis Sanchez has already earned a place in the history of Chilean football , I 've no doubt about that . 'He 's playing at the highest level , he has shown he can be a 'leading actor ' in the biggest teams of the world such as Barcelona and Arsenal . 'He 's not just one of the best attackers , but one of the best Chilean players of all time . The former Real Madrid and Inter Milan attacker , who scored 34 goals in 69 appearances for Chile , only regrets never sharing the same pitch as the flying forward . ' I 'm very proud to have played with some of the best forward in the world but I 'd have loved to play with Alexis . ' Sanchez embraces his close friend Neymar after the international friendly staged in London . Sanchez , training with Chile team-mates , is in the top five all-time goal scorers for the South Americans . Sanchez has had a sensational debut season in the Premier League following his £35m arrival . Meanwhile , having made a lightning-quick start to his Premier League career , Sanchez feels he is now well adapted to the ways of the English top flight . ' I 'm well adapted to the country and the league now . I must keep on learning , though , ' he said . ' I want to expand my knowledge of English football in general , and Arsenal and my team-mates in particular . 'But overall I love this league . At the end of the day , football was invented in this country , right ? I live where football was invented . That makes me really happy . '
Ivan Zamorano starred for Chile , Real Madrid and Inter Milan . He claims Arsenal forward is already a legend for his national team . Former Chilean star is in Chile 's top five scorers and most capped players .