“I think he still needs time to get used to English football,” Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho told reporters today, stressing that he doesn’t regret paying millions for the 27-year-old to German club Dortmund. :
At the press conference, Mourinho confirmed that Mkhitaryan has already recovered and is “training energetically behind the scenes”. – “He is not injured, but in some cases, saying that, you should also add that he is not in the best shape, ready to fight.”
At the same time, Mourinho noted that some players need extra time “to get used to English football, its speed, aggressiveness and competition”. – “The reality is sometimes different, especially when it comes to competition. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing against, you have to play at the best possible level, and in that sense Mickey needs time to become a top player.”
Mourinho, who has made a number of changes in “Manchester” in the past months, claimed that others have followed this path before Mkhitaryan, eventually recording success. – “I don’t like to talk about other clubs, but Willian, for example, had problems at the beginning when he moved from Brazil to Chelsea. Then, however, he went some way and a few months later he became the leader and won the championship. And this is just one example. Di Maria, too, had a lot to learn about his game when he moved from Portugal to Madrid. For some this transition comes easily, for others it takes more time.”
“In Micky’s case, the injury stunted growth. However, we believe in him and sooner or later there won’t be any problem,” Mourinho assured.
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