Alexis Sanchezs brother : “We were the poorest of the poor so Alexis had to earn money any way he could from a very young age. He would wash cars for a few pence or perform somersaults for a handful of coins from onlookers. “He was like a little gymnast, hurling himself all over the place.The neighbours would give him a few coins for entertaining them. Sometimes he was so hungry he would knock on neighbours’ doors and ask for bread. They would always give him what they had spare. The people in our neighbourhood know to look after each other. “On occasions Alexis would box in the street for entertainment. He loves boxing. Someone had an old pair of gloves and he’d put them on and fight another young lad. Then the neighbours would give him a little for his troubles. “It was a tough life growing up. He was never like some pampered players you hear about. “His poor background is what makes him so hungry to succeed on the pitch. He knows how lucky he is to be where he is and never forgets where he comes from.”
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 07:59:05 +0000
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