The defender impressed in the 2-1 win over Southampton.
Southampton’s Jay Rodriguez in action with Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi
New Arsenal signing Shkodran Mustafi was in fine form on his debut as his side beat Southampton this weekend.
The German international was handed an immediate place in the Gunners first team after completing a big-money move from Valencia late in the transfer window.
It proved to be a happy afternoon for him too as his side secured a 2-1 win over the Saints, courtesy of a late penalty from Santi Cazorla.
Southampton’s Nathan Redmond in action with Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi
Despite conceding a goal in the game, he will have been happy with his performance.
As the stats provided by Opta show, he was solid in a display that will have pleased the watching fans.
| Match | Won Tackle | Interception Won | Duel Won | Aerial Won | Ball Recovery | Accurate Pass | Passing Accuracy | Touches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shkodran Mustafi | Arsenal vs Southampton | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 85 | 89% | 109 |
He managed 109 touches in total, the joint most in the game, with just one of those proving to be unsuccessful.
Defensively he was solid, winning three tackles, the joint most of any Arsenal man, and one interception.
Southampton’s Nathan Redmond in action with Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi
He also won seven defensive duels, three aerial duels, again the most by any Gunners star, and posted five ball recoveries.
His passing was impressive too as he made 85 accurate passes throughout and enjoyed an overall passing accuracy of 89% in a very impressive debut, to say the least.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
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