Henrikh Mkhitaryan can overtake Mesut Ozil in Arsenal: FansidedJune 11, 2018 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arsenal made a splash, bringing in Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and as the Armenian settles, he may provide more upside than Mesut Ozil, Fansided says in an article by sports writer Josh Sippie. "Arsenal’s dependency on Mesut Ozil brought about far too many problems over his time at the club. As has been discussed – when Ozil is good, he’s great. But when he’s bad, the team suffers around him. While it probably wasn’t that high on the list to find him a foil, it became a big deal when Alexis Sanchez went on his hissy-fit and had to be sold," the article says. "In came Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who was like a higher energy Mesut Ozil. Maybe he wasn’t as consistent at creating chances, but he made up for it with his endless energy and his quick trigger. "Just like that, we had found a counterweight to Ozil. With two No. 10’s, the Gunners had one hell of an engine room to make this attack work. "We have only scratched the surface with Mkhitaryan. It is not unreasonable to think that he can overtake Ozil. And by overtake, I mean become a bigger force on the attack and, yes, even tally up more assists." Simply put, this team is going in a direction that helps Mkhitaryan far more than it helps Ozil, the article says. Unai Emery, according to Sippie, has spoken about his desire to play high-intensity pressing in the attacking third of the pitch. He has played that way in the past. That has Mkhitaryan written all over it, and no Ozil’s written on it at all, Sippie says. "But it goes deeper than that. Mkhitaryan has a rapport already in existence with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. That rapport has already paid dividends and it will continue to, because these are two guys that know each other and work well together," the article says. "It gives Mkhitaryan an extra leg up on Ozil, who may become his competition, depending on how Emery lines the club up. "All I know is that Mkhitaryan, when he had a team built to his liking, put up 13 goals and 20 assists. Finding his specifications is pretty simple – it’s everything that Emery is currently building towards, with an added dose of familiarity around him. "Mkhitaryan’s stock is on the rise and Ozil’s isn’t. Even with Ozil’s new contract, it’s hard not to see Mkhitaryan in finer fettle than his counterpart. "Of course, none of this matters until we see what Emery wants to do with the team, but despite the reputation that Ozil carries, and the possibility that he starts on the front foot, Mkhitaryan has the tools to catch up and overtake him." Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |