15:40  ,  July 12, 2017

Djorkaeff: Next season will be big for Mkhitaryan

Henrikh Mkhitaryan raised his level throughout the last season, and I’m sure the next season will be big for him.

French Armenian football legend Youri Djorkaeff stated the aforesaid about Armenia national squad captain and Manchester United (England) midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

“I have known Henrikh’s family for a long, long time,” Djorkaeff told Sky Sports. “We have always been connected. They are very, very good people and I often see them when I’m in Armenia. It’s important because there aren’t many of us [Armenians]. We have to support each other.”

“Henrikh is a nice guy who never complains,” he said. “At the beginning of the season he was not playing, he was not even on the bench with Mourinho, but game after game he won his position as a starter. He has always had that determination to challenge himself and train hard. We are very proud of him in Armenia.”

“You have to remember that he raised his level throughout the season,” Djorkaeff stated. “He developed very well for both Manchester United and for himself. With the confidence of how he finished the season and after a year of learning the league and the club, I’m sure he will be at the top.”

“You need someone who can change a game in a second,” he added. “That’s Henrikh. His impact is not just scoring goals, it’s trying to find openings and attack efficiently. I’m sure it will be a big season for him.”

In the 2016/17 season, the 28-year-old Armenian international scored 11 goals and made 5 assists in 41 appearances for Man United.

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