Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s stamina and intensity made him the perfect selection for the north London derby, according to Unai Emery.
Our head coach picked Mkhitaryan ahead of Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Saturday’s game against Tottenham - and the decision was hotly debated by our fans ahead of kick-off.
But Emery’s call was vindicated by Mkhitaryan’s relentless running, plus the pass that led to us winning a late penalty at Wembley.
What happened next was deeply frustrating, but you couldn’t fault the contribution of our Armenia international.
“He can do it, because physically he has a big [capacity],” said Emery.