For a long time yesterday it looked very much like Wolves were going to snatch a huge three points from Unai Emery’s side at The Emirates. An early Ivan Cavaleiro goal saw Nuno Espirito Santo’s side take a shock lead and it wasn’t until Henrikh Mkhitaryan equalised from the bench that the Arsenal fans could breathe normally again.
GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!#ARSWOL 1-1 (86) pic.twitter.com/t7A0yuyH59
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) 11 November 2018
Arsenal’s Armenian midfielder has fallen out of favour in recent weeks and had come under heavy fire for his performances, although when he was brought on off the bench yesterday he looked like a man on a mission and he proved his point with his goal that silenced the travelling Wolves fans. It was a goal that came at the perfect time for both the player and the club, and the fans have been lauding him for grabbing it.
So far this season, Unai Emery has looked to the likes of Alex Iwobi and Mesut Ozil ahead of Mkhitaryan but the Armenian midfielder does bring big goals and provides end product at times when it is desperately needed. He may not be the most effective player in the world but when he’s song he’s hard to stop and that’s what Wolves found out yesterday when he found the net to give the home side a point, preserving their 16-match unbeaten run.
You can read The Gunners’ verdict on their saviour Mkhi here:
WHAT A BEAUTY IDC IF HE MEANT IT OR NOT WHAT A GOAL BY MKHI
— Shuj (@ChocMilkSheikh) 11 November 2018
— Eric (@EmperorEF) 11 November 2018
Mkhi the most slated player with the goal.
— Kris (@Santi_Classorla) 11 November 2018
Yessssss I’m so happy…. Micki Armenia is so proud of youuu
— Lilit (@HeyItsLilit) 11 November 2018
https://twitter.com/andycag11/status/1061685158829584387
We've missed him scoring goals
— Ani (@av1503) November 11, 2018
Miki should start rather than the overted Messy Iwobi
— M RAHIM (@m_rosman) November 11, 2018
This is our best player !!!
— Christapor Kabakian (@ChristaporKaba1) 11 November 2018
The fans who have been giving Mkhitaryan stick over the last few weeks will have been very quiet last night as most of The Gunners jumped to celebrate their midfielder’s last-gasp equaliser.
