Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was full of praise for Aaron Ramsey after the Welsh midfielder continued his stunning start to the season with what proved to be the winning goal against Marseille on Wednesday.
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Ramsey's sixth goal of the season in all competitions came after Theo Walcott had given the Gunners a 65th-minute lead in Champions League Group F at the Stade Velodrome, and ultimately separated the sides as Jordan Ayew pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in stoppage time.
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The 2-1 win was Arsenal's sixth on the bounce in all competitions since a 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa on the opening day of the Premier League season and was their 10th consecutive victory away from home, a new club record.
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Despite that, and all the hype about recent club- record signing Mesut Ozil, most of the questions put to Wenger after the game were about Ramsey, who also scored when Arsenal won at the Velodrome in the same competition two years ago but is now, at the age of just 22, in the form of his life.
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"Honestly I didn't expect him to score so many goals, but he has especially improved with his passing and his technical quality," Wenger said, preferring to put the emphasis on the Welshman's all-round game.
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"That is the most important because he was always in good positions in the box. Scoring is a bit cyclic.
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You have some periods where it goes in and periods where it doesn't but for me the most important is the quality of his game.
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"I decided to be patient with him because when you have been injured for such a long time it takes a while to get back to your best," he added before playing down suggestions that he is the best player in his position in Europe just now.
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"I don't know if anyone is playing better. I don't look at it like that. Aaron is playing well, that is the most important."
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Wenger had set his side a target of 10 points from a tough group, so he was delighted to start with a win away from home against a Marseille side considered as the weakest they will face despite being seeded second when the draw was made.
His contribution has been massive so far for the football club so let's just pray he won't slack later in the season!