Arsenal mid-season awards: Hits and Flops

Emery has enjoyed a better start than most expected
Emery has enjoyed a better start than most expected

#2 Worst: Henrikh Mkhitaryan

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Mkhitaryan has been highly inconsistent
Mkhitaryan has been highly inconsistent

The Armenian was part of the famous swap deal which saw Alexis Sanchez move to Old Trafford. While the Chilean failed to strike a chord with those in Manchester, Mkhitaryan quickly became a crowd puller with his imagination and ability to showcase flair.

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However, the 2018-19 has represented a regression for the Armenian rather than an upward curve. Often a part of the front three, the Armenian has regularly failed to hit the heights expected of him, thus disgruntling the terraces at the Emirates.

Though Mkhitaryan has popped up with four league goals, he hasn’t been able to optimally unlock his potential. He has frequently given the ball away meaning that he has put his team under undue pressure at times which has resulted in quick turnovers.

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The midfielder has tried his best but it simply hasn’t come off for him this term. The end product so synonymous with him has suddenly gone missing while his tally of one assist in 14 league appearances leaves a lot to be desired.

At 30 years of age, Arsenal could be his final top European club after a sensational stint at Dortmund. However, the Armenian has looked a shadow of his former Dortmund self.

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Edited by Sujith M
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