On a day when Alexis Sanchez scored a sublime side flick goal against Manchester United, plaudits from all around came gushing his way. It was a well-improvised finish but it also brought back memories of a similar goal by an Arsenal player, perhaps with a similar technically ability but inarguably lesser dedication- Andrey Arshavin against Olympiacos. When he joined from Zenit on the deadline day for £15 million, a then club record transfer, few could have predicted what was to follow. What started with a bang ended in a rather anonymous manner. Where exactly did it go wrong for Andrey Arshavin? The question has been churned to its limits by Arsenal as well as football fans around....
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