Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has given reason why he offloaded Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Arsenal.
The former Chelsea boss allowed the player to leave because he reportedly felt he lacked the mental strength to play for a big club like Manchester United.
The American is on the verge of swapping Old Trafford for north London in a straight trade deal for Alexis Sanchez, with an official announcement expected on Monday after both players completed their medicals on Sunday.
Mkhitaryan started the latest Premier League campaign in fine form, laying on five assists in his first three matches, but failed to create a goal for his teammates since September.
A source within Old Trafford told The UK Times that Mourinho ran out of patience with Mkhitaryan’s inconsistent performances and concluded that he could not handle the pressure of playing for United.
When Mkhitaryan first arrived England from Borussia Dortmund, Mourinho integrated him slowly into the side over fears he was a little too lightweight for the Premier League.
Just recently, the American found himself axed from the starting XI, starting just one league game since the start of December as the Portuguese manager preferred Jesse Lingard over him as he was a more robust presence, and the England international took the opportunity and had performed well.
