Football pundit Jamie Carragher revealed what advantage Mkhitaryan has over fellow Premier League stars such as Mesut Ozil on Sky Sports.
Manchester United attacking midfielder Mkhitaryan did not get his Premier League career off to the best of starts but he has improved his form recently.
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Carragher believes that Mkhitaryan’s pace is what sets him apart from the likes of Ozil.
The former Liverpool defender revealed that while Ozil, Juan Mata, David Silva are great technicians they lack the pace that Mkhitaryan has.
“He (Mkhitaryan) has got something that very few players in that position have, which is pace,” Carragher was quoted as saying by the Mirror following his comments on Sky Sports.
“You think of Juan Mata, Mesut Ozil, David Silva – great technicians – but they don’t have that pace.
“And I think that was vital in the first goal.”
The Armenian international scored and provided an assist in the Red Devils 3-0 victory over reigning champions Leicester City over the weekend.
Mkhitaryan finished off a darting run with a finish past Kasper Schmeichel for the opening goal against the Foxes.
The 28-year-old’s pace also played an important role in his winning goal against Tottenham at Old Trafford earlier in the campaign.
Mkhitaryan has a total of five goals and four assists in all competitions this season.
Ozil meanwhile has nine goals and eight assists in all competitions for Arsenal so far this season.
The Germany international of Turkish origin has already scored more goals than last season but has someway to hitting his assist tally which stood at 20.
