Henrikh Mkhitaryan contributed a goal and an assist to Arsenal’s cause before they ultimately fell 3-2 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Despite the Armenian’s end product though, there was much about his performance that will give the new Gunners boss Unai Emery cause for concern moving forward. To begin with though, the good: Mkhitaryan made five key passes against the Blues, more than any other player on the pitch and making him by far the Gunners’ most creative outlet. The 29-year-old was dynamic and inventive in the opponents’ defensive third and posed the Chelsea back line many problems throughout the match. Amongst his key passes was a smart assist for Alex...
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