Arsenal's Thierry Henry, Man United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan hail each otherDecember 13, 2016 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has revealed he was a Gooner when he was growing up and idolised Arsenal forward Thierry Henry, The Metro reports. The Armenian joined the Red Devils in the summer on a £26million deal from Bundesliga giants Dortmund. The 27-year-old initially struggled at Old Trafford but he has two goals in his last two appearances and has been man-of-the-match in four of United’s last seven matches. "I always supported Henry when he was playing for Arsenal," admitted Mkhitaryan. "He is one of my favourite players because at that time I was also playing as a striker as a child. Then I became a midfielder." Henry, speaking to Sky Sports, said United had so many chances against all those teams that they should have won more games at home. "It was very important [to win]. Mkhitaryan looks like a player now. At the beginning of the season he wasn't ready," he said commenting on the Armenia international's goal in the game against Tottenham. "At the end of the day, it comes back to putting the ball in the back of the net. When they start to do that, more often, then maybe they can come back into the title race." 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |