Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger feels Andrey Arshavin is returning to his best form.
Wenger believes scoring against Barcelona has helped boost the forward's confidence and now believes he is firing on all cylinders once again.
"I love Arshavin because he's a player who can always give you hope that he can make the difference," Wenger told Arsenal TV online.
"He was troubled by confidence problems for a while but he is now back and that goal against Barcelona helped him."
Wenger was not surprised that Arshavin had doubted himself, insisting that even the best of players question their own ability from time to time.
Wenger added: "He is a top-level player who lives on success and when it doesn't go for you for a while you question 'what am I not doing right and why?'
"Nobody is immune to that.
"I have seen so many big players - and believe me Andrey is one of them - and they all go through periods like that. It is part of being a human being."
