Henrikh Mkhitaryan might not be the home run everyone expected. Not this season at least. The Armenian international is not in the best of form and might need some serious confidence building before making his debut for Arsenal. While he is fit to play from a physical point of view, he might have to work on his morale. This is according to Wenger who expressed his concern regarding the winger’s debut against Swansea.
When asked about when will fans get to see Mkhitaryan in action and whether his latest lack of games will push that date further into the season the Frenchman replied:
“Yes, of course you worry about how much it has affected him”
“But as well but it’s a new chance for him, what you want in life is a new chance and I’m sure with his quality that he will take it. I met him at the time (he moved to United), at the time we were close but in the end it didn’t work.”
“But in football teams, there is a number [of players in a squad] that pushes you, a number that makes you asleep, and a number that paralyses you.
“So you have to find the right number in each squad to give fair competition, but as well not be too much in administration, and not to have no chance at all – no matter what happens – to play.”
“Some will have to be in and out. But on the other hand, we have seen that [Aaron] Ramsey has been out injured many times, Jack Wilshere as well.
“We play in many competitions and you have a number you can fit in.”
Despite Wenger’s statements, we should have faith in Mkhitaryan. He is a very hard worker and quite the professional. it shouldn’t take him more than a game or two to get back to his best form when he is wanted at a club as he is at Arsenal. Whether Mkhitaryan starts tonight against Swansea City remains to be seen but he could well feature off the bench.