Jamie Carragher has opined that the English Premier League outfit Arsenal made a mistake to have invested in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan about a year ago. Henrikh Mkhitaryan joined the North London side in January last year in a swap deal that saw Chile international Alexis Sanchez go the other direction while the Gabon international had a big money move of £53 million from the German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund in same January last year. Jamie Carragher feels the transfer was not important, explaining that the … [Read more...]
Suarez move to Arsenal could force Mkhitaryan out of Emirates Stadium
Arsenal are on the verge of completing their first deal of the year as reports claim they've reached an agreement with Barcelona for Denis Suarez's signature. The Spanish winger has been a source of transfer speculations for many weeks but that's is set to end as Unai Emery is reportedly close to capturing his services. The Barcelona outcast worked with Emery during his time as Sevilla coach, hence, Emery knows how to get the best out of his compatriot. What does Suarez's switch to Emirates Stadium mean to Mkhitaryan Henrikh Mkhitaryan … [Read more...]
Why Mkhitaryan’s injury is a blessing in disguise for this youngster
Arsenal confirmed on Monday that winger/striker Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to spend six weeks in the recuperating room as result of the injury he sustained in last week's EFL Cup fixture against Tottenham which ended 2-0 in their defeat. WILL ARSENAL MISS THE FORMER UNITED STRIKER The former Manchester United man hasn't really impressed with the Gunners so far this season. Four goals in 17 matches isn't a great achievement for a player of his calibre but that's not to say he hasn't contributed immensely to the obvious changes taking place at … [Read more...]
Henrikh Mkhitaryan makes big confession after joining Arsenal
Arsenal star player Henrikh Mkhitaryan has confessed that it was a little bit difficult for him to settle at the Emirates Stadium when he first joined the North London club in the winter transfer window. Henrikh Mkhitaryan was involved in a swap deal from Manchester United which saw Chile international Alexis Sanchez move to the Old Trafford as well. The former United player has yet to deliver his best at the Emirates Stadium but that can be said of the former Arsenal forward but it has been a better story for the Gunners knowing that the … [Read more...]
Emery reveals next step after Wolves draw
Arsenal manager has revealed what the next step is for his side after the 1-1 draw against Wolves in the Premier League game on Sunday. The current form of the North London side seems to be declining by the day as they have failed to win their last two games in the Premier League and the Europa League. A goal by Wolves’ Ivan Cavaleiro in the 13th minute left the Gunners struggling until they were saved by Henrikh Mkhitaryan, in the last few minutes of the game to be able to extend their unbeaten run to 16 games. The Spanish manager who … [Read more...]
Mourinho’s biggest transfer regret revealed
Latest report have revealed that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said the signing of Chile forward Alexis Sanchez is the biggest transfer he regrets in a long while. The Portuguese manager had sanctioned a deal with Premier League rivals, Arsenal for a swap deal in January that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan leave the Old Trafford to the Emirates Stadium for Sanchez. Since his arrival at the club, the former Arsenal player has not lived to expectations and he has been described as a bad buy for the club. However, emerging reports reveal … [Read more...]
Unai Emery gets team advice with Mkhitaryan concern
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has been advice on his team selection ahead of subsequent games but most importantly, he has been asked to drop Henrikh Mkhitaryan from his starting XI. Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal last January in a swap deal that had former Gunners Alex Sanchez go the other direction to Manchester United, a development that was praised. But it has not been all good for the former United player as he has had an unconvincing and inconsistent performance at the Emirates Stadium. This seems unbearable to pundit Tony Cascarino who has … [Read more...]
Emery saying same thing about Iwobi’s performance
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has made a claim on the performance of Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi as he urges him to do more in subsequent game. Coming from the bench, Iwobi made a sincere impact in the game and it made a long way in reducing the threat of the Reds on the Arsenal defence, having kept them busy. The Spanish manager is glad to have the Arsenal academy graduate make an impact in games but he wants him to do more in goal scoring to be able to give him an edge. Iwobi was subbed in at the 68th minute to replace Henrikh Mkhitaryan and … [Read more...]
Unai Emery receives bad news from Arsenal chiefs
Efforts by Arsenal manager Unai Emery to strengthen his team in the coming January transfer window has been damned by reports from the club’s chief which hints that they will not be involved in any business in the coming months. This is directly opposite of what happened same time last year when Alexis Sanchez made way to Manchester United in a swap deal that brought Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Emirates Stadium. The Chile international was therefore replaced with the signing of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund while Konstantinos … [Read more...]
The mistake Sanchez made answering Mourinho’s call, Robert Pires
Arsenal legend Robert Pires has stated that Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez made a mistake answering the call from manager Jose Mourinho to switch away from the Emirates Stadium. The South American moved to United in January and there might be a need for another move according to former Arsenal Player, Robert Pires. Pires in his opinion stated that the former Barcelona man ought to have remained with Arsenal instead of a move to United. The Arsenal legend admits he was surprised when he heard of Sanchez move away from Arsenal. … [Read more...]
The reason why Sanchez lost his form revealed
Every Manchester United fan has had reasons to worry about the performance of Alexis Sanchez who has been in very poor form this season. Sanchez joined the Old Trafford side barely nine months ago but life for him has not been as juicy as it was when he was at the Emirate Stadium as an Arsenal player. The Chile international had a big money move to the Old Trafford with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, moving the same direction in a deal that has turned out to be unfair to the player and the club. However, it has been speculated that the former Arsenal … [Read more...]