Mourinho thinks Henrikh Mkhitaryan is better than Arsenal star Mesut OzilOctober 10, 2017 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho thinks Arsenal star Mesut Ozil would not be an upgrade on the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, The Express cited journalist Duncan Castles as saying. The Armenia international has been enjoying an incredible playtime this season, having scored twice and provided six assists so far. Manchester United are being linked with a move for Ozil, who looks increasingly likely to leave Arsenal in the near future. The Germany international's contract expires next summer and, despite the club's best attempts, the 29-year-old appears to have no intention of extending his stay. Mourinho managed Ozil while at Real Madrid, signing the playmaker from Werder Bremen and transforming him into a household name. But, while the 54-year-old is an admirer of the Arsenal No10, Castles says Mourinho does not deem him an upgrade on those already at his disposal. "Mourinho does like him as a player. He’s got that combination of creativity and tactical awareness that he likes,” Castles said on the Transfer Window podcast. “But the information I’m getting is that Ozil’s not the player he plans to add to the team next summer. “He’s already worked out the areas he wants to improve in. 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 | Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |