Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger welcomed new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan, saying the Armenian has everything it takes to be a success at the club.
“Henrikh is a very complete player. He creates chances, he defends well, he can absorb distances and he’s very committed as well. I must say he’s a player who has all the attributes,” Wenger said.
Mkhitaryan arrives as part of the deal that has seen Alexis Sanchez move to Manchester United, but Wenger seems to be content with the player exchange.
“We’re replacing a very good player with a very good player, a world-class player with a world-class player.
“Mkhitaryan can play on the wing or in midfield, so I believe he can play very well in many positions. That can help us as well because he can play together with (Mesut) Ozil as well as playmaker, so overall it’s a good move.
“I’m very excited to get a player in who will be committed and focused. It is vital as well to have players who have experience, because we have a very good bunch of young players but we know that it’s not sufficient in the Premier League today to put them all in together. You also need a good weight of experience in your team and he will contribute to that.”
Image and quotes taken from Arsenal’s official website.
