The Armenian midfielder had started the season well before his form ditched him and is now satisfied warming the bench (absent from the bench too in their last PL match) while his counterparts do the job. Only two seasons with the Red Devils, he is now battling for a spot in team with younger talent like Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial showing what they're truly made of.
Martial and Lingard have taken their opportunities in good stead, particularly Lingard scoring three goals in the two matches that he has come on since Mkhitaryan's benching. Also, Lingard and Martial make more sense in the long run due to the many years they have on their legs before settling into a pensioning life playing in the MLS.
