One of the few United player that does not deserve criticism.
Remember the way Cantona / Van Nistelrooy / Ibrahimovic would do the square root of sod all for 89 minutes, and then either score or set up a vital goal? That's Mkhitaryan for you.
Actually, with a return like his (even if he doesn't always play fantastically), is there a case for making him the new #7?
Not just the final, but the entire europa run, he has had games like this but still managed to score and drag us to the final.Its amazing how Miki can easily mask a poor outing with a big time play. He did in the Europa League final aswell after having a shocker in the first half before biking it to make it 2-0 after half time.
At the end of the day, the goal is all that matters
Outside of the goal it was a thoroughly frustrating performance. Over dribbling, missing through ball chances etc. I guess the brightside is that we're most likely to get Griezmann in that role next season.
Could have been at least another goal up if he had managed to get the ball away, but he either dallied or took a heavy touch and lost the ball. Frustrating, but I wouldn't bet against him getting it spot on at some point.
I don't get the criticism. He has 5 goals and 1 assist already, ffs.
The no.10 position is the hardest position on the field. There should be room for some silly mistakes, as long as chances, assists and goals keep rolling in.
I agree with this.I feel like mata and mlkhitarayn get in each other's way - Mhikitarayan becomes much better when mata leaves for the bench. Saying that; mlkhitarayn when he starts by himself doesn't control the game in the final third for us like mata does.
Both great players but I don't feel they help each other out & they would be absolutely wonderful if they were one player.
It's the one difference between us and some of the other top clubs in the PL; we lack a single playmaker that can do the job of both mata and mlkhitarayn in de bruyne, eriksen, silva etc.
Keeps scoring and assisting while out of form? Ill take it
But i hope we can see the best of him soon