Mkhitaryan on the quarrel with Mourinho: You are crap, and you are huge crap.

Conflict with Jose Mourinho

According to The Sun: Henrikh Mkhitaryan spoke about the conflict with Jose Mourinho that led to the end of his career at Manchester United.

The Armenian, now 36 years old, played for the 'Red Devils' from 2016 to 2018.

They often could not find a common language at Old Trafford, even though Mkhitaryan was one of the first players signed by Mourinho.

Henrikh left the club after 18 months, moving to Arsenal in exchange for Alexis Sanchez.

In his new book released in Italy, the Inter star detailed his last months at United.

“I told him that you have been criticizing me for a year and a half since I arrived at Manchester United.

“Mourinho told me that I am 's***', and I just lost patience. 'You are s***. Very big.'

“Mouri replied: 'Get out of here, I don't want to see you anymore.'

“During training, the coach said nothing to me, remained completely silent, but every evening sent me messages via WhatsApp: 'Miki, please go.'

Mkhitaryan added:

“The situation became absurd. I kept replying with the same standard messages. I will leave if I find the right team; otherwise, I will wait for the summer.

“Around mid-January, the text changed. 'Miki, please go so I can get Alexis Sanchez.'

With a joke, he noted:

“And they all lived happily ever after.”

Alexis Sanchez, now 36 years old, became a major disappointment at Old Trafford, scoring only five goals in 45 matches.

Mkhitaryan also failed to live up to expectations at Arsenal, playing 59 matches for the 'Gunners'. Eventually, he left the club and moved to Roma initially on loan in September 2019.

Interaction with Mourinho at Roma

Ironically, he reunited with Mourinho in Rome when the legendary coach took charge at the Stadio Olimpico in 2021.

Initially, they overcame their differences, and Mourinho noted in 2022:

“What pleases me is that initially everyone thought Mkhitaryan had no chance to get a chance with Jose, that if everything is bad, they will never have a good relationship.”

Mourinho also added:

“I am so happy with him and glad people understand that nothing is black and white.”

Mkhitaryan signed a free transfer to Inter that same year, leaving his former coach “in a huff.” During that time, he played 154 matches for the 'Nerazzurri' and continues to be an important player for the team.

Interestingly, he is again playing with the player he was exchanged for, as Alexis Sanchez also plays for Inter in the 2023-24 season.