A club legend with a statue outside the stadium should not be seen to be the catalyst that caused a star player to leave the club.

Alexis Sanchez sends an Instagram message addressing Arsenal fans, thanking staffs who helped the club on a day to day and took a swipe at those questioning his commitments.

Perhaps what he said about Thierry Henry is the highlight of his message.

Quiero agradecer al Staff Técnico, al equipo médico, a todos los compañeros con los que compartí muchas cosas lindas para el club y en especial a todas esas personas que no se ven en las portadas, pero que sin ellos nada seria posible, que son los que te preparan la comida y te cuidan día día, los que nos mantienen los zapatos limpios y campos de fútbol en las mejores condiciones para entrenar. Mil gracias a Ustedes por ayudarnos a mejorar cada día. Gracias por tanto cariño 😢. Hay personas (ex jugadores del club) que han hablado sin conocimiento de lo que ocurre en la interna y causan daño. Debo decir que siempre me entregué al 100%, hasta el último día, en que le pedí al Mister estar con el equipo, por que quería ser un aporte. Recuerdo hoy, una conversación que tuve con Henry, un histórico de Arsenal, que cambió de club, por la misma razón que hoy me toca a mi. Gracias por todo Gunners ! I want to say thanks to the Technical Staff, to the medical team and all teammates with whom I shared many nice things for the club and especially those people who do not see themselves on the covers, but without them nothing would be possible, which are there to prepare food for us and take care of us day by day, those who keep our shoes clean and the grass in the best conditions. Many thanks to you for helping us to improve every day. Thank you very much 😢. There are people (former club players) who have spoken with no knowledge of what happens inside the club and cause damage. I must say I always gave 100%, until the last day, when I asked to the Mister to be in the team, because I wanted to be a contribution. I remember today, a conversation I had with Henry, a historic Arsenal player, who changed club for the same reason and today is my turn. Thanks for everything Gunners! All we achieved and the good moments that I gave to the club, I want to dedicate it to the fans, they are the most important. Thanks for every time you sing Alexis Sanchez Baby

A post shared by Alexis Sanchez (@alexis_officia1) on Jan 22, 2018 at 10:08am PST

Sanchez claimed he left the club following a conversation he had with Henry, “a historic Arsenal player, who changed club for the same reason”

The reasons he is probably referring to was winning trophies and lack of investment in players.

Sanchez was reported to have an agreement for a new contract in place, but a heavy Champions League defeat in the hand of Bayern Munich changed his mind, perhaps that was the time he gave up on Arsenal as a force that can compete with Premiership and European elites.

It is unclear if Henry’s conversation helped Sanchez reached this conclusion, but in any case, a club legend with a statue outside the stadium should not be seen to be the catalyst that caused a star player to leave the club.