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Mkhitaryan's Turbulent Journey: From Mourinho's Fury to Triumph

10/10/2025

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan reveals a tumultuous relationship with Jose Mourinho (then Manchester United manager) at Manchester United, leading to his January 2018 transfer to Arsenal.
In his new book, he recalls a confrontation where Mourinho called him "s***."
Mkhitaryan resisted after Mourinho reportedly texted him nightly to depart for Alexis Sanchez’s arrival.
The pair later reconciled at AS Roma and won the Europa Conference League.

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan reveals a tumultuous relationship with Jose Mourinho (then Manchester United manager) at Manchester United, leading to his January 2018 transfer to Arsenal.
In his new book, he recalls a confrontation where Mourinho called him "s***."
Mkhitaryan resisted after Mourinho reportedly texted him nightly to depart for Alexis Sanchez’s arrival.
The pair later reconciled at AS Roma and won the Europa Conference League.