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Matteo Darmian: These Arsenal and Chelsea stars are my toughest opponents
MANCHESTER UNITED defender Matteo Darmian has admitted Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez are the toughest opponents he has faced in the Premier League.
Matteo Darmian thinks Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez are the toughest opponents in the league
Matteo Darmian has had a tough season with Manchester United, failing to hold down a regular first-team spot under Jose Mourinho.
The 27-year-old has been in and out of the side, making just 10 Premier League appearances this term.
And the full-back has admitted his job is not made any easier by having to compete against star players like Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez.
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When asked to pick his toughest opponent this season, Darmian said: "If I have to mention one from the Premier League it’s difficult.
"There are a lot of very good players.
"We have a lot of very good players in our team as well – but if I have to choose one from another team, I think it’s maybe Eden Hazard or Alexis Sanchez."
Hazard and Sanchez have both been on fire for their teams this season, scoring 27 goals between them in all competitions.
Sanchez has flourished in a more central attacking role for the Gunners this term, bagging 15 Premier League goals.
While Hazard seems to have shaken off his blues from last season, becoming an integral part of Antonio Conte's table-topping Chelsea side.
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