Is Henrikh Mkhitaryan Perfect for Arsenal? | Tactical Profile

In January 2018, Henrikh Mkhitaryan was involved in one of the highest profile player swaps in football history, going from Manchester United to Arsenal in exchange for Chilean Alexis Sanchez. During his time at Manchester United, the Armenian international failed to live up to the reputation he garnered for himself at his previous clubs, Borussia Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk.

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[Tifo]

How well do you think Mkhitaryan will do at Arsenal?

[josephrinson]

I'm a united fan but I really hope Mkhitaryan does well at Arsenal. It'll be interesting to see if he carries on this form though... He got 5 assists in 2 games for united at the start of the season and then rapidly dropped off when the going got tough.

[Imadthebest]

As an Arsenal fan, the Sanchez-Mkhitaryan swap is one of the most beneficial one for both clubs, with Arsenal letting a Self-Centered world class player who would have left for free to get a much needed creative presence (as Arsenal needed one more player than just Ozil and Wilshere to make Wenger-ball work) and UTD having a much needed Offensive player come for an unproductive player.
Win/win

[Mlaargaar]

He’s pretty much perfect for Arsenal’s new strategic layout. With Lacazette, Ozil, Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang our available out and out forward players.. it’s going to be a pretty interesting next 4 months for Arsenal.

[DeeCire]

we truly made the best out of a horrible situation in swapping alexis for mkhitaryan

[Niceguy]

I've been waiting for a video on Mkhitaryan!

[maticoys]

I'm a Spurs fan but I hope he succeeds at Arsenal! Really rate the guy!

[maurodriguesxr]

The North London derby next saturday will be very interesting. I'm looking foward to it.

[friendlychat]

Fantastic intelligent video. So glad I found you guys, looking forward to watching more of your vids

[adamsusman]

I wouldn't say perfect, but certainly a great fit. If you watch him and Auba together in the 2014-15 and especially 2015-16 they were insane. People think Reus was the reason Dortmund were great going forward but it was him. I believe he lead the bundesliga in assists from a wider role which is very impressive.
As always great vid Tifo!

[AlphaCenturi]

If Arsenal is bread then Mkhi is butter

[Van_ax]

He was born to play for arsenal. Doesn’t work too much off the ball and loves to play behind the striker. Good with both of his feet and also good at finding seems of space for his strikers to exploit. He’s most lethal playing intricate one twos in the final third. Aubameyang is better suited for his game than lukaku. If a player is born to play for arsenal it’s henrikh mkihitaryan.

[killercaos]

Tito Football

I heard that Mhki's 3 assist vs Everton was the first time a Arenal player has replicates those 3, since Santi Cazorla in 2014. Can u confirm??

[asrulredwarrior]

Great video...nice explanation regarding henrikh position and playing style..

[felipem]

What a beautiful way to name a football position.

[Regista_]

Congrats to Alex Stewart on his full time with Tifo!
With love!

[Hardysamnin]

He will flourish here and good luck to him.

[aghves]

Mkhitaryans best stats at metalurg donetsk were in his 2nd season there when he played as 10 and made shakhtar buy him.
At at shakhtar as well his best stats were when he played as 10.
Guess what, after a difficult season under klopp who used him as a winger hes best stats were with tuchel using him as 10 an not winger as the video says.
But with murinho I can't understand how even playing as 10 his role looked so restricted.
I think he's best role is playing as 10 but because of his acceleration he can as inside forward and winger as well but only if he has the space to play he's game.
And for me arsenal and city are the most suitable teams for him (could be united too with the players they have, but only if LVG was the manager)

[RubixCube]

God this turned out to be one of the worst swaps in football history for both sides.

[armeniantupac]

phenomenal video everything on point....THANK YOU