Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Manchester United midfielder vows to fight for Red Devils ‘dream’ after Jose Mourinho jibes
Armenian has barely featured for boss Mourinho this season
HENRIKH MKHITARYAN insists nothing will get in the way of his Manchester United dream.
The Armenian has vowed to fight for his place at Old Trafford, after Jose Mourinho told Mkhitaryan he expects more from his £30million signing.
Mkhitaryan, 27 has barely featured since moving from Dortmund over the summer and was left out of the squad for United's 3-1 win at Swansea on Sunday.
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He made his first appearance in 54 days as United went down 2-1 in the Europa League at Fenerbahce last week.
Mourinho vented anger at his players after the defeat and claimed that Mkhitaryan "has to do more", despite having backed his player to come good at Old Trafford just days earlier.
Mkhitaryan said: "It is true that I get little time on the field, but I am not going to give in.
"I went a long way to play for Manchester United, so nothing will prevent me from achieving my dream.
"I will not retreat, I will find the strength to reach my goal."
Mourinho took yet another pop at his players despite winning at Swansea, launching an attack at the attitudes of Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw, who had told him they were unfit to play at the Liberty Stadium.
Mourinho said: "We have players with problems, players on the pitch with problems
"Every sport - and I know that because I have friends from other sports who play at the highest level - you play when you are not 100 per cent.
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"I have a friend who is a big tennis player and he remembers more the times he plays in pain than without any pain.
"That's what I mean, to compete you have to go to the limit. It is a cultural thing for some. But that's not my culture. And more than me, Man United's."