Quotes from Henrikh Mkhitaryan

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.

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

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

There are no disappointments, just challenges.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

I keep working hard, and this will pay off.

You cannot always have good times in your life.

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.

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

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