Top 85 Quotes & Sayings by Henrikh Mkhitaryan

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.

When I returned to Armenia after four months in Brazil, I was still quite skinny and weak, but I had technique and skill.

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

I didn't know it, but my father had a brain tumour. Everything happened very fast. Within a year, he was gone. Because I was so young, I didn't completely understand the concept of death.

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.

I dreamed of being like Kaka, and Brazil was the home of that creative style, which the Brazilians call ginga.

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 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.

Manchester United are not just some club. To be part of this club also means to be part of a great history.

It's not called the Theatre of Dreams for nothing.

I know I can succeed at Manchester United, and I want to show everyone that I deserve to be a key player in this team and this league.

I like to win the difficulties, because when you win the difficulties, it makes you stronger, so I'm trying to do everything to come up to a new level.

I believe playing for such a great club like United honours my father's memory, and the inspiration and drive he gave to me when I was young. I hope he is proud looking at me from the sky.

Tactics are just a part of football because the players are playing.

In the '80s, before I was born, my dad played in the old Soviet Top League in our home country of Armenia. He was a small but very quick striker. 'Soviet Soldier' magazine actually honoured him with its 'Knight of Attack' award in 1984.

I want to do everything to get to a new level.

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.

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 was always taught by my father to challenge myself and to continue to evolve in my career, and I saw the move to Manchester United as an opportunity to grow as a player and as a person.

If you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because, after my football career, I want to sit down and think I did something good.

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

I like to play attacking, like a winger, or an attacking midfielder, so it depends on the coach, where he's looking at me for which position.

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

The year after my father died, I started football training. He was the drive for me; he was my idol. I said to myself, 'I have to run just like him. I have to shoot just like him.'

When your dreams are close to coming true, it does not feel real at first.

In my case, my mother had to be my mother and father, so I am thankful to her.

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

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 play football like chess. You have to think a lot and anticipate what could happen after you make your move.

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.

English football is really different to football in other countries.

I think the first goal can be weight off your shoulders.

For Manchest United, every cup is very important. A trophy is a trophy.

My time with my father would be very meaningful, but also very short.

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

I had three very successful years in Germany with Borussia Dortmund, but I had the opportunity to move to one of the biggest clubs in the highest-profile league in the world.

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

There are no disappointments, just challenges.

My father played five years for Valence in France's second division. I'd always cry when he would leave for training. Every morning, I'd say, 'Dad, take me with you. Please, please take me with you!'

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

Everything is up to the players and not the tactics. They're just small details that can show you the way to play.

There is not much sun, but I didn't move to Manchester to go to the beach.

It's always important to read, to know something about this world, so I try to learn, to know, to see what I can learn for myself. Be it from books, TV or the Internet, I try to know what happened in the world.

Not so many Armenian players are given the chance to play in the Champions League, and this is really important for me, because I want to do everything to impress the children who are watching me playing.

I can be very serious, but if I'm being honest, I'm very happy with the way my life has turned out.

I don't want to miss anything. Life's too short to pass on something.

When I was six years old, my parents told me that we were moving back home to Armenia. I didn't really understand what was happening. My father had stopped playing football, and he was at home all the time.

It doesn't matter if it is the League Cup, the FA Cup, or the Europa League. We want to do our best to try and win them all.

By the time I was 10 years old, my entire life was football. Training, reading, watching, even playing football on PlayStation. I was totally focused on it. I especially loved the creative players - the maestros.

I never give up when I encounter obstacles in my way. I just continue going until I reach my career objectives.

It would be fair to say that the start of my life in Manchester was not perfect, but there have been many other times when I've had setbacks, and I have never given up.

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.

You have to win every battle. Every small metre counts, and you have to win your duels. Then you will see you will win the game.

I will not retreat; I will find the strength to reach my goal.

When you walk onto the pitch at Old Trafford, it is not just a pitch, it is a stage. If my father could see me on that stage, I think he would be very proud. I was always kind of chasing him, and I think even though he's not here, he helped me to get to this place.

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.

The most important competition is always the next match.

I've learned a lot from my mistakes.

The Brazilians are amazing in their nature. You cannot describe it; you must feel that warmth when you're around them to understand.

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