Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said Aaron Ramsey's goalscoring form is a surprise to him after the midfielder was on target again to help beat Marseille 2-1 in their Champions League opener.
The 22-year-old Welsh player notched his sixth goal in seven games this season adding to Theo Walcott's opener.
Despite conceding a late penalty, it was a record 10th away win for Arsenal.
"Honestly, I didn't expect him to score so many but he has improved his passing and technical quality," said Wenger.
"That is the most important, because he is always in good position in the box.
Ramsey hits six this season
18 Sep: Scores once v Marseille in 2-1 win
14 Sep: Two goals in 3-1 win over Sunderland
27 Aug: Two goals in play-off win over Fenerbahce sealing Arsenal's route to Champions League group stages
21 Aug: Grabs second goal in Arsenal's 1st leg win over Fenerbahce
"Scoring is a bit cyclic but for me the most important is the quality of his game."
Ramsey's form completes his rehabilitation from a horrific double leg break, suffered during a challenge with Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross in 2010 which led to a nine-month lay-off.
The Gunner face Stoke at Emirates Stadium on Sunday and Wenger says being patient with Ramsey's recovery has paid dividends.
"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," said Wenger. "The only thing you never know is does he come back completely.
"When you are injured before you are 20 you come back to your normal level and you improve like you have not been injured."
Wenger described his side's victory over Marseille as "important" given that his team will also face Italian side Napoli and last season's runners-up Borussia Dortmund in upcoming group games.
Rafael Benitez's side won the opening match between those two teams 2-1.
"I thought it would be a tricky game tonight," Wenger added. "I was conscious that they would be focused and Marseille had nothing to lose.
"I knew it was important to get three points, I said we need 10 points at least so to start with three is good."
On his side's 10-game winning streak away from home, the Frenchman said: "We played many away games when you expect us to be in a position where we can win a game but what is interesting is the consistency we have shown and that creates belief."
Thursday, 19 September 2013
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