Arsenal fans will be delighted to hear that new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan is already making a huge impression on the training ground.
As they prepare for the North London derby on Saturday, it has emerged that the Armenian has been staying behind after every session to help strengthen partnerships with the likes of Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
Mkhitaryan has replaced a coach who is often found pumping balls into the strikers after training.
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It's clear that the former Manchester United man is sending a clear message. He is determined to form a bond with his teammates ahead of the final months of the season and for that, Arsenal fans are already loving him.
When approached about Mkhtaryan's commitment after training, Arsene Wenger commented on the 29-year-old's attitude:
"He has a very professional attitude and overall I think that is what you want from every player. I am not surprised about that because I find that absolutely normal." Wenger said via The Mirror.
Arsenal fans have every right to be excited about Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang, who formed a lethal partership during their time at Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
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Signed by Jurgen Klopp from Shakhtar Donetsk and Saint-Etienne in the summer of 2013, the pair struck up a wonderful and instant understanding in the Bundesliga and the stats racked up by them in terms of goals and assists, is very impressive.
Starting out in Germany, the duo accrued 29 goals and 14 assists between them as Dortmund finished second to Bayern Munich.
Mkhitaryan endured an injury hit-campaign in 2014/15, scoring five goals and having four assists to his name. However, Aubameyang continued to do the business, scoring 25 and setting up a teammate on eight occasion's
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it was only when Thomas Tuchel took the reins at Signal Iduna Park, that the partnership well and truly blossomed.
Incredibly, in 2015/16, Mkhitaryan's final season as a Dortmund player, they contributed to a sensational 90 goals over the course of the season. Aubameyang went goal crazy, while his colleague was swimming in the assists.
It looks like Arsenal could finally have the attacking options to really make an impact, but their defence continues to cast doubt over a potential title push next season.
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