Arsenal - Mkhitaryan: 'Sleepy meets a soft mat'
(Baonghean.vn) - According to information from the British press, the Armenian midfielder will officially move to Arsenal in the next few days. This is an important addition to the Emirates team's attack.
About a month ago, no one believed that Mkhitaryan would become an Arsenal player. Even though he is no longer trusted by coach Mourinho, the Emirates Stadium is not the desired destination for the 28-year-old star. Meanwhile, the transfer plan of the "gunners" has never included the name Mkhitaryan.
Everything suddenly changed unexpectedly when Man Utd jumped into the race to sign striker Sanchez. And Mkhitaryan was the "scapegoat" on the negotiating table between Man Utd and Arsenal.
Faced with the "generosity" of the Old Trafford team, Arsenal's board of directors and coach Wenger agreed to let Sanchez move to the "red devils", in return, Mkhitaryan will become a player of the London team.
Arsenal not only avoids losing Sanchez for free (his contract expires at the end of this season), but also gains a top-class player to strengthen their attack. Not to mention the economic factor, just in terms of expertise, Arsenal has also benefited a lot from recruiting Mkhitaryan.
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| Coach Wenger has found a replacement for Sanchez. Photo: Internet |
The presence of the Armenian player will help coach Wenger solve the "post-Sanchez" problem. Although his class is not as highly rated as the Chilean player, Mkhitaryan is also a talented midfielder. What he has done in Dortmund and partly at Man Utd, the star born in 1990 is capable of shouldering the responsibility of the Arsenal attack left by Sanchez.
With Mkhitaryan, the burden on Ozil and Lacazette's shoulders will be shared, the "gunners" will not be weaker than before (when Sanchez was still around), at least in theory.
The basis for believing that Mkhitaryan will shine at Arsenal is the style of play that coach Wenger is pursuing. The Armenian player is a strong attacking midfielder, so he is more suitable for teams with an attacking style of play like Dortmund, Arsenal...
The reason why Mkhitaryan was not successful at Man Utd was because of coach Mourinho's defensive tactics, not because he was not talented. At Emirates Stadium, Mkhitaryan will be able to freely play in Arsenal's dedicated style of play.
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| Mkhitaryan in Man Utd shirt. Photo: Internet |
Moving from Old Trafford to Arsenal may be a step back in Mkhitaryan's career. However, this is only a temporary step back. At the age of 28, Mkhitaryan is at the peak of his career. If he can quickly adapt to the new environment, the former Dortmund midfielder will reap many more glories in the near future with the "gunners". After all, "taking one step back to take three steps forward" is also a quite wise decision for Mkhitaryan.
In short, Arsenal have found the right person to replace Sanchez, while Mkhitaryan has found a new destination that suits his style and talent. The "marriage" between Arsenal and Mkhitaryan is like "sleepy meeting a mat"./.