Perhaps few people would have thought that Mkhitaryan, who once had a nearly broken relationship with Mourinho, once again realized value under Mourinho and became an indispensable core player of the team. In the seventh round of Serie A, Roma defeated Empoli 2-0 at home. Mkhitaryan became the most shining star in the game. He passed his shots and made great achievements, leading Roma to collect valuable 3 points.
The 32-year-old Mkhitaryan became famous in Dortmund and won the Bundesliga MVP for the 2015-2016 season. After Mourinho coached Manchester United in 2016, the Red Devils brought in Mkhitaryan at a high price of 42 million euros. However, Mkhitaryan’s performance at Manchester United did not meet expectations. After playing for Manchester United for only one season, Mkhitaryan left the team sadly. Under Mourinho’s instruction, Manchester United exchanged Mkhitaryan for the then Arsenal thigh Sanchez. Facts have proved that it was a lose-lose deal. Sanchez was unhappy and eventually went to Inter Milan. Mkhitaryan also joined Roma on loan after playing for Arsenal for a season and a half. Last summer, Mkhitaryan was free. Join Rome.
Mkhitaryan also bluntly said in an interview before that it is difficult to cooperate with Mourinho: “I never regret the decision to join Manchester United. Mourinho is one of the most successful coaches in the world. I think he was He is the coach who has won the most championship trophies. But it was a different experience. Although it was difficult, I learned a lot. I learned how to defend and how to help the team. It was really difficult at that time, but in After the first two or three months, I had a good time. I won three championship trophies at Manchester United, which is really great. Some players have played at Manchester United for many years but have not won any championships.”
Because Mkhitaryan and Mourinho had an unpleasant cooperation, after Mourinho became the coach of Rome this summer, many people speculated that the Armenians would be purged. However, Mkhitaryan used his performance to conquer Mourinho and the team, and he has now become an indispensable core player in the frontcourt in Rome. In the 2-0 victory over Empoli, Mkhitaryan first sent a precise diagonal stopper in the 42nd minute to assist Lorenzo Pellegrini to score, and then completed a vigilant shot in front of the goal in 48 minutes to help. Rome expands its lead. Mkhitaryan completed 3 shots in this game and sent the highest 3 key passes in the game, playing a very good role as the core of the wing.
So far this season, Mkhitaryan has started 6 times in 9 games and scored 2 goals and 2 assists. His performance is remarkable. Although Mkhitaryan can be qualified for multiple positions such as left winger, midfielder and forward, in Mourinho’s tactical system, Mkhitaryan often appears in the starting position as a left winger. This is also his The best position. According to statistics, Mkhitaryan has an average score of 7.52 points per game at the left wing, which is quite impressive. Many fans also said that with Mkhitaryan’s current performance and state, it is likely to usher in the second spring of his career under Mourinho.Return to Sohu to see more
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