The Gunners kickstarted their Europa League groups stage campaign with three points, but they had to come from behind in Austria to secure the win.
Mikel Arteta’s side were far from their dazzling best in the match and went behind in the 51st minute when Taxiarchis Fountas capitalised on a mistake from goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
But the North London club responded with two quick-fire goals, as David Luiz scored a header and substitute Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tapped into an open goal.
A selection of Arsenal supporters on social media were left raving about their recent signing Partey for his European display.
The 27-year-old joined from Atletico Madrid at the beginning of October and he made his first start for the Gunners on Thursday.
Despite it being an overall underwhelming performance from Arteta’s men, Partey was a real standout in the centre of the park with his commanding presence.
The Ghanian central midfielder was extremely efficient on the ball to get his side moving forward and it looks like he’s got a real engine, plus he was able to sniff out danger.
Here are some Gunners fans discussing Partey:
Partey looks so good man. What a sound player technically. We’ve got a good player on our hands
— Baber Khattak (@Baber_afc) October 22, 2020
Partey is so tactically aware
— AfcJR (@jr_afc) October 22, 2020
Partey is so so good
— ً (@AFCLiamm) October 22, 2020
Partey is gunna be massive for us ? #AFC
— C-Tex aka Keni Kris (@DJ_CTex23) October 22, 2020
Man of the match performance from Thomas Partey. Immense in the middle of the park. What a signing. #AFC
— George Panayi (@31GeorgePanayi) October 22, 2020
Thomas Partey is just an absolute joy to watch.
So effortless, so good.
— Ⓜ️?️ (@AFCMatthew) October 22, 2020
Partey is very very good. Can see it already what we will be getting from him
— mark (@goodridgeAFC87) October 22, 2020
