Influence of Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal was so profound that the British media branded them one-man-team easily rubbing off the contributions of Tomas Rosicky and the likes in the process. He has not become any less of a footballer, but for some unknown reasons, he has not lifted the lid on his goal drought of 474 minutes.

During the recuperation of Mesut Ozil, though the Gunners were left without a world-class player, Alexis was enjoying a fruitful period scoring goals at will. However, after the return of the German midfielder and Olivier Giroud, the former Barcelona marksman has apparently become shy in front of the goal.

Chilean media have now come to his rescue making a claim that the Emirates Stadium club are trying to make him so flexible that he cannot rediscover his scoring form after returning from his injury.

Another news outlet also claimed that Mesut Ozil is suppressing the play and influence of their compatriot in some fashion.

“Alexis played against Monaco without too much shine. He started on the left side, and then went to the right and to the centre of the attack before finishing as the number ten.”

“He was incisive but, as it happened since the start of 2015, coinciding with a knee injury and the return to action of Mesut Ozil, who is overshadowing him, he failed to make the difference as he used to do during the first part of the campaign.”

Even Alexis Sanchez has claimed his unrest over lack of solemnity in the training ground and openly stated that Arsene Wenger did not let him push himself to the extremes. He also admitted that the Gunners’ lethargy cost them their defeat to Monaco on Wednesday night.

"I want to train more than necessary, but he wouldn't let me. On Wednesday we very relaxed and confident. You realize when you're two goals down; it is hard to make a comeback. We longed to register a win over Monaco, though.” Alexis certainly is enjoying the limelight at Arsenal while he was deemed peripheral at Camp Nou a season ago, but he may have to rediscover his long-lost goal scoring form to make sure he does not lose his spot to Theo Walcott.