Henrikh Mkhitaryan Quotes

The Brazilians are amazing in their nature. You cannot describe it; you must feel that warmth when you're around them to understand.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Nature, Understand, Feel, Warmth

When we're leading during the game, we have to squeeze the opponent.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Game, Leading, Squeeze, Opponent

I am very excited - it's a big opportunity for me to play for Manchester United, a new challenge for me. I will try to do my best.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Play, Big, Very, Big Opportunity

In the '80s, before I was born, my dad played in the old Soviet Top League in our home country of Armenia. He was a small but very quick striker. 'Soviet Soldier' magazine actually honoured him with its 'Knight of Attack' award in 1984.

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Small, Country, Very, Honoured

I never give up when I encounter obstacles in my way. I just continue going until I reach my career objectives.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Career, Give, Going, Objectives

Brazil was a very good experience. I learned a lot about how to play football, both technical and physical. There would be a hundred kids of all ages, training and doing classes together.

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Play, Very, Hundred, Play Football

You know that if you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because when I retire from football, I want to sit down and think I did something good - I won this title, and I won this title. People will talk about what you have won, and that is the most important thing in football.

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Play, Doing, Important Thing, Play Football

If you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because, after my football career, I want to sit down and think I did something good.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Play, Career, Doing, Play Football

I play football like chess. You have to think a lot and anticipate what could happen after you make your move.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Play, Think, Happen, Play Football

Manchester United are not just some club. To be part of this club also means to be part of a great history.

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Some, United, Means, Manchester

Manchester United are not just any football club.

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Football, Club, United, Manchester

I know I can succeed at Manchester United, and I want to show everyone that I deserve to be a key player in this team and this league.

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Deserve, Everyone, United, Manchester

It would be fair to say that the start of my life in Manchester was not perfect, but there have been many other times when I've had setbacks, and I have never given up.

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My Life, Been, Given, Manchester

I was always taught by my father to challenge myself and to continue to evolve in my career, and I saw the move to Manchester United as an opportunity to grow as a player and as a person.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Career, Always, Move, Manchester

It was definitely not the salary that made me join Manchester United; I went for football reasons - for the history of the club, the league, the fans, and the coach because he is one of the best in the world.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

United, Made, Reasons, Manchester

There is not much sun, but I didn't move to Manchester to go to the beach.

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Beach, Go, Move, Manchester

I really enjoy my life in Manchester, my training, my games, everything.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Enjoy, My Life, Games, Manchester

Coming to Manchester, maybe I didn't show all my potential, but in every game, I'm trying to do my best because it's very important for me, the fans, and the club. Maybe in some games it doesn't work, but I still keep working and trying to improve.

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Game, Some, Very, Manchester

I read about the history of England, of Manchester. I wanted to know how people here live, their interests.

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England, Here, Read, Manchester

I remember once Manchester United were ahead of Manchester City by eight points and ended up losing it, so everything is possible in this life.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

City, I Remember, United, Manchester

I went a long way to play in Manchester United, so nothing will prevent me from achieving my dream.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Play, Will, United, Manchester

I went a long way to play for Manchester United, so nothing will prevent me from achieving my dream.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Play, Will, United, Manchester

I am very proud to join Manchester United. This move is a dream come true for me.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Proud, Move, Very, Manchester

By the time I was 10 years old, my entire life was football. Training, reading, watching, even playing football on PlayStation. I was totally focused on it. I especially loved the creative players - the maestros.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Old, Players, By The Time, Playstation

Not so many Armenian players are given the chance to play in the Champions League, and this is really important for me, because I want to do everything to impress the children who are watching me playing.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Play, Champions League, Armenian

When I watched the Premier League on the telly, I didn't expect it to be that hard. The opponents are all physically strong, real athletes. It wasn't like that in Germany. You must be prepared for it. But I prepared myself for it.

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Strong, Prepared, Germany, Telly

I'm trying to do everything with my family members, my friends, who are watching me every day, every game I am playing, so they are trying to help me to say what I did wrong and what I did well, and I try to improve myself.

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Game, Every Day, Watching, Family Members

As tough as it was for us with my father gone, my mother and sister were always pushing me. They even let me go to Brazil by myself when I was 13 to train with Sao Paulo for four months.

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Brazil, Always, Months, Train

Different managers give confidence in different ways. Some by hugging, others by talking or having conversations.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Give, Some, Ways, Managers

In 1989, when I was just a baby, we moved to France because of some conflicts that were brewing in Armenia.

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Some, Moved, Armenia, Conflicts

When I returned to Armenia after four months in Brazil, I was still quite skinny and weak, but I had technique and skill.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Brazil, Still, Months, Armenia

When I was six years old, my parents told me that we were moving back home to Armenia. I didn't really understand what was happening. My father had stopped playing football, and he was at home all the time.

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Father, Back, Had, Armenia

Everything comes from your mind. You have to push yourself to get things going in your direction. If you are stubborn, nothing will help. If you are sad, nothing will help. You have to keep positive and to work very well for your next chance.

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Stubborn, Next, Very, Push

I keep working hard, and this will pay off.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Working, Will, Keep, Working Hard

There are no disappointments, just challenges.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Challenges, Just, Disappointments

I can be very serious, but if I'm being honest, I'm very happy with the way my life has turned out.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

My Life, Very, Turned, Being Honest

Even when I wasn't playing, I always had a smile on my face because if I acted sad or mad, it wouldn't help me.

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Smile, Always, Had, Acted

The year after my father died, I started football training. He was the drive for me; he was my idol. I said to myself, 'I have to run just like him. I have to shoot just like him.'

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Father, Year, Like, Shoot

I like to play attacking, like a winger, or an attacking midfielder, so it depends on the coach, where he's looking at me for which position.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Play, Like, Which, Attacking

Every person has to keep in mind that they can grow up and reach the top, no matter where they are born, whether it's in Russia, in Ukraine, in Europe; they've still got the opportunity to show their talent and the culture of their people.

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Reach, Matter, Show, Ukraine

Tactics are just a part of football because the players are playing.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Players, Part, Playing, Tactics

Everything is up to the players and not the tactics. They're just small details that can show you the way to play.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Small, Play, Players, Tactics

When your dreams are close to coming true, it does not feel real at first.

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True, Feel, Does, Close

It's always a pity to lose or draw at the end of the game; it's always painful.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Game, Lose, Always, Painful

For Manchest United, every cup is very important. A trophy is a trophy.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Important, United, Very, Trophy

Regarding Jose Mourinho, I hope I can learn a lot from him - he is a coach with a fantastic record.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Hope, Learn, Him, Regarding

You have to try and do everything to show your best qualities; otherwise, you will not be here anymore.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Will, Here, Otherwise, Qualities

I always wanted to become a football player, and I thank my parents, as they helped me so much to realise this dream. They always supported me on my path.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Football Player, Always, Supported

When I came first to Dortmund, Jurgen Klopp said, 'Listen, Mkhitaryan, it's your family name - it's too long. So Henrikh, it's too long. Let's call you Micki. Are you okay?' I said, 'Okay, no problem.' And since that day, they started calling me Micki.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Long, Listen, Your, Calling

It doesn't matter if they buy me for, I don't know, £38 million or £40m - I am not guaranteed to play the games.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Play, Guaranteed, Buy, Million

When you walk onto the pitch at Old Trafford, it is not just a pitch, it is a stage. If my father could see me on that stage, I think he would be very proud. I was always kind of chasing him, and I think even though he's not here, he helped me to get to this place.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Here, I Think, Very, Helped

It is not only about being technically good, it is all about giving your heart for the club, giving your best.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Club, Only, About, Technically

I don't want to miss anything. Life's too short to pass on something.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Want, Pass, Too, Miss

It's not easy when you have a new manager because you have to try and adapt yourself to him, the team, training sessions, and the game.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Game, Manager, New, Adapt

My father played five years for Valence in France's second division. I'd always cry when he would leave for training. Every morning, I'd say, 'Dad, take me with you. Please, please take me with you!'

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Father, Training, Dad, Division

As a footballer, you just have to try to learn what you've done bad and what I could do good.

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Learn, Bad, Could, Footballer

I believe playing for such a great club like United honours my father's memory, and the inspiration and drive he gave to me when I was young. I hope he is proud looking at me from the sky.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Memory, Young, United, Club

The most dangerous area is the centre, which has to be either attacked or defended in football, and it's the same in chess.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Most, Area, Which, Centre

My time with my father would be very meaningful, but also very short.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Father, Very, Would, My Time

I had three very successful years in Germany with Borussia Dortmund, but I had the opportunity to move to one of the biggest clubs in the highest-profile league in the world.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Move, Very, Germany, Clubs

I will not retreat; I will find the strength to reach my goal.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Strength, Goal, Will, Retreat

English football is really different to football in other countries.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Football, Other, English, English Football

It doesn't matter if it is the League Cup, the FA Cup, or the Europa League. We want to do our best to try and win them all.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Best, Want, League, Cup

It is very difficult when you grow up without a father because you don't have a man who can give you direction and discipline.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Grow, Give, Very, Grow Up

If you make a mistake, your opponent can punish, and you end up losing the game.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Game, Mistake, Opponent, Punish

I don't think I will play every game, depending on the tactical situation, depending on the opponent, but I will do everything to try and help the team.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Game, Play, Think, Opponent

You can lose to any team and then beat your top opponents and still not be in the top four.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Top, Four, Still, Beat

It's not called the Theatre of Dreams for nothing.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Dreams, Nothing, Theatre

I think the most important thing is to play to help the team, winning the games - that is the main thing for me.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Play, Think, I Think, Games

The most important competition is always the next match.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Important, Always, Most, Competition

Everyone is at their best against the champions.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Best, Everyone, Against, Champions

It's another pleasure to score at Old Trafford, so I will try to do me best to do that.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Pleasure, Will, Old, Score

You cannot always have good times in your life.

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Always, Cannot, Times, Good Times

You have to win every battle. Every small metre counts, and you have to win your duels. Then you will see you will win the game.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Game, Small, Will, Win

I dreamed of being like Kaka, and Brazil was the home of that creative style, which the Brazilians call ginga.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Like, Being, Which, Brazil

I never promise something; I always say that I will try. Because if you promise something and you don't do it, you will always be under pressure.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Will, Always, Promise, Pressure

I like to win the difficulties, because when you win the difficulties, it makes you stronger, so I'm trying to do everything to come up to a new level.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

New, Like, New Level, Difficulties

Do not think about records, because one day, they will break.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Think, Will, Break, Records

I didn't know it, but my father had a brain tumour. Everything happened very fast. Within a year, he was gone. Because I was so young, I didn't completely understand the concept of death.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Death, Within, Very, Concept

I think the first goal can be weight off your shoulders.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Goal, Think, I Think, Shoulders

In my case, my mother had to be my mother and father, so I am thankful to her.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Mother, I Am, Her, Mother And Father

I want to do everything to get to a new level.

- Henrikh Mkhitaryan

New, Want, Level, New Level

I've learned a lot from my mistakes.

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Lot, Learned, Mistakes

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