Henrikh Mkhitaryan needs to be protected by Jose Mourinho: MENOctober 20, 2017 - 12:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan is vital against Chelsea and Tottenham and needs Jose Mourinho to help him regain top form, The Manchester Evening News said on Friday, October 20. For the second game in a row - Manchester United's Champions League tie against Benfica - Mkhitaryan was a passenger, and given he was struggling to find a teammate with a simple pass, withdrawing him earlier might have been kinder. A couple of bad games is no reason to write off any player, but it is a sign a rest is due. Mkhitaryan has had a heavy workload so far this season, and has suffered more than most in the absence of Paul Pogba. But while others around him have been rotated, Mourinho has written Mkhitaryan's name onto the teamsheet in apparently permanent ink. The United manager has the options to give Mkhitaryan the advantages he provided toAnthony Martial and Marcus Rashford whohave been forced into a job share. Juan Mata can play centrally, as can Jesse Lingard, the MEN says. United have tough fixtures against Spurs and Chelsea coming up, for which they will need fit and firing Mkhitaryan. There are few in the league more dangerous than United's Armenian on top form. Giving him a rest from the start in the next two games may be the quickest way for Mourinho to get him there, the publication says. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |