10.10.2025 17:05
Former Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan described the tense period he experienced with coach Jose Mourinho in his autobiography. Mkhitaryan admitted that Mourinho put psychological pressure on him for a long time and that he was eventually dismissed from the team. He mentioned that Mourinho sent him messages every night saying, "Miki, please leave," to which he responded, "I will leave if I find the right team."
Former Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has revealed for the first time the behind-the-scenes details of the tense period he experienced with coach Jose Mourinho in his autobiography. The Armenian footballer admitted that the famous Portuguese coach had subjected him to psychological pressure for a long time and that he was eventually dismissed from the team.
"I'VE HAD ENOUGH," HE SAID, MOURINHO SACKED HIM
According to Mkhitaryan's account, a dispute that arose after a training session at Old Trafford heightened the tension. The player turned to Mourinho and said, "You have been criticizing me constantly for a year and a half. I've had enough." Mkhitaryan reported that Mourinho shouted angrily, "You are a piece of trash!" to which he lost his patience and replied, "You are the real piece of trash. You are a big piece of trash!"
After the argument, he stated that Mourinho told him, "Get out of here, I don't want to see you again," and subsequently excluded him from the squad.
"I RECEIVED 'MIKI, PLEASE GO' MESSAGES ON WHATSAPP EVERY NIGHT"
After the incident, Mkhitaryan stated that Mourinho did not speak to him at all, but instead sent him "Miki, please go" messages on WhatsApp every night. Mkhitaryan replied with the same copy-pasted response each time. That response was, "I will leave if I find the right team. Otherwise, I will wait for a writing."
"GO, I WILL GET SANCHEZ"
After a while, Mourinho sent messages saying, "Miki, please go. This way, I can get Alexis Sanchez." Mkhitaryan replied, "I will not leave just to make you happy. Stop messaging me. If you want, talk to my agent Mino Raiola."
THE REASON FOR THE TENSION: ALEXIS SANCHEZ TRANSFER
According to press reports from that period, Mourinho had conditioned the transfer of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal on Mkhitaryan's departure from the team. This process brought the relationship between the two to the brink of complete rupture. Shortly after, Mkhitaryan transferred to Arsenal, while Mourinho's time at United was filled with controversies.
CONTRIBUTED TO 24 GOALS
During his career, Mkhitaryan played 63 matches for Manchester United, scoring 13 goals and providing 11 assists during this period.