Arsenal attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been named the club’s player of the month.
The Armenian has performed well recently, scoring three goals and laying on two assists during the month of February.
Fans on Twitter congratulated Mkhitaryan for his recent upturn in form:
He's been immense since coming back from that injury tbh.
Hit the form at the right time for us.
Need more of that #MickiMagic ?— Mayurrrrrr (@naaaaahkarrr) 12 March 2019
Hope he continues this fantastic run
— AñS (@Arsenatic1) 12 March 2019
He's had a great month, well done Micki ?
— The Arsenal Review (@thearsreview) 12 March 2019
we got better deal of Alexis
— Feven Fikru (@livealex13) 12 March 2019
Well deserved cuz since he back he's been superb ??
— abz (@AbzAzuz2009) 12 March 2019
Totally deserves it #MikhiMagic
— THE GUNNERY KE (@GunneryKe) 12 March 2019
Magictaryan ♥️
— Sir Gooner (@SirGoooner) 12 March 2019
Absolutely well deserved!@HenrikhMkh has been brilliant these past few weeks
— Mark Young (@MarkYoung23) 12 March 2019
Other supporters felt that Bernd Leno should have been given the nod:
Leno has been brilliant too ??
— Zsombor Fehér (@ZsomborFeher) 12 March 2019
For me it's Leno
— Rheda?? (@RendsLaThunes) 12 March 2019
Leno’s most notable performances, against Tottenham and Manchester United, actually came in March so the German keeper will be a prime candidate when nominations are open for this month’s award.
For Mkhitaryan, it has been a pretty positive first full season at the Emirates. In total, the 30-year-old has made 27 appearances, scoring six goals and providing six assists.
A broken foot has, somewhat, curtailed his playing time, but he actually returned from his layoff in fine form with top displays against Southampton and Bournemouth at the back end of last month.
Mkhitaryan missed the 2-0 win over United with a slight back problem but should be back in contention when the Gunners play Rennes on Thursday night.
