Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Adapting to Premier League was not easyMay 30, 2017 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan says he was surprised by the step up in quality when he moved to the Premier League from Borussia Dortmund in last summer’s transfer window, Metro reports. The Armenia international was slow to get going in England, with Jose Mourinho keeping him on the bench and even out of the squad entirely for the first few months of the season. However, Mkhitaryan eventually grew into his role at United and ended the campaign with 11 goals in all competitions, including one in the Europa League final victory over Ajax. The 28-year-old now says he admits that he found the Premier League harder than he expected from watching it on TV during his time in Germany. ‘I had a bit of difficulties at the beginning of the season but that’s part of football I was ready for that mentally and physically and I could survive that part and when I got my second chance I just seized the day,’ Mkhitaryan said. ‘Watching on the TV is a bit different because you don’t see the pace, the quickness of the game. ‘When you’re in the game you don’t have too much time to think. But game by game I was trying to feel it and to adapt myself to the Premier League. It wasn’t easy but I think I did it well.’ Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |