The Chilean coach referred to Arsenal's strikers as one of the most influential players in his team prior to their Group A clash against Mexico

Arsenal's striker Alexis Sanchez, currently playing the Copa América with his National Team, keeps earning praises for his job. The wingman was one of the subjects his coach Jorge Sampaoli talked about during his pre-match press conference, hoping La Roja's Number 7 can help the Chileans defeat Mexico for the second time in a Copa América matchup.

Although Sánchez did not score against Ecuador, he was one of the best players on the pitch, dishing out an assist for Eduardo Vargas' goal that secured three points for the hosts. Sampaoli also spoke about some changes in his Starting XI, forced by Mexico's playing style and due to the number of games his crew has played this season.

Watch: Coach Sampaoli speaks about Mexico and his star player, Alexis Sánchez

Chile is trying to win their first ever Copa América trophy, and before they can think about that, they must overcome a tough Mexican side, even though El Tri was not able to bring their best players to the tournament.