Jose backs Mkhitaryan to succeed

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Jose Mourinho is adamant Henrikh Mkhitaryan will succeed at Manchester United and insists he does not need to rush the Armenian into the starting line-up.

Mkhitaryan is yet to start a game so far this term, coming off the bench in the three so far – the Community Shield victory over Leicester and the Premier League wins against Bournemouth and Southampton.

Many expected the reigning Bundesliga Players’ Player of the Year to walk straight into United’s team but Mourinho says Mkhitaryan’s inability to do so to date is merely an indication of the wealth of talent attacking midfield talent at his disposal.

“It’s difficult but if Mata is on the bench, you tell me I want to kick him out and want to sell him,” Mourinho said.

“If I don’t play Martial it’s because he is in crisis, or if I don’t play Ashley Young, it’s because I don’t like Ashley Young. If it’s Memphis …

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