MKHITARYAN
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves says he
cannot believe the treatment of Henrikh Mkhitaryan under Jose Mourinho this
season.
The playmaker, signed from Borussia
Dortmund for £26million in the summer, has only featured four times in the Premier
League, not playing more than 45 minutes in any of his appearances.
After nursing a slight injury in
September, the Armenia international is back fit and seemingly available, and
Hargreaves says he can't understand why the 27-year-old is being overlooked by
Mourinho.
'He needs to play, I can't believe
that he's not getting a look-in. He would be a banker in my starting XI,' he
told Squawka.
'He had a slow start at Dortmund too
and he was the players' player of the year last season. He got 23 goals and 32
assists, which is staggering numbers.
'This wasn't in a terrible league against pub teams and I
can't think of anybody who could put up those numbers besides Messi and
Ronaldo. He's a top player and we haven't seen it yet at United.'
Discussing reasons for his absence,
Hargreaves mentions a potential fragility in Mkhitaryan's personality.
'The thing is, he's such a wonderful player but I think he's also quite a
sensitive guy,' he added. 'It would have been perfect if he started off flying
with goals and assists, but the slow start has probably hit his
confidence.'
Next up for United is a local derby
against Manchester City in the EFL Cup, and it is yet to be seen whether
Mkhitaryan will be trusted with a role in the game.
United have won just one of their
last six in the league, and will be desperate to return to winning ways and
give fans something to cheer about at Old Trafford.
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