We've got a squad full of quality and ability, but there's something Mkhi gives us that nobody else does and it's so helpful. The way he can start an attack on straight away, by himself.

It happened a lot vs Boro, we were in a scrap and the ball was getting cleared by them, but only as far as Mkhitaryan. Now, most players would pass it back or try to create a passing sequence to try to move it forward. Mkhi just spun around with his low center of gravity and small turning circle, accelerated and went straight at their defense again. Mata could probably do that, but he passes it back and relieves the pressure, likely reason is that he's not got the acceleration.

I don't think we've got another player like that. It must be absolutely terrifying for those defenses, thinking they've cleared it and can rest a bit, but there he is again.

TL;DR Mkhi is a little speedy demon who attacks at every opportunity.