The head coach of Manchester United, Jose Mourinho, tried to explain why Henrikh Mkhitaryan has not been included in the team lineup for more than once or twice.
The "Red Devils" narrowly defeated Bournemouth in the English Premier League yesterday. Arménian was not included in the team lineup again.
H. Mkhitaryan started the season quite successfully and was a strong player in the starting lineup, but after losing to Chelsea, he was left on the sidelines and has only played 19 minutes in the Premier League since the beginning of November.
J. Mourinho claims that there is simply no place for H. Mkhitaryan even on the bench. The Portuguese is convinced that the remaining players are currently more important to the team.
"I can only have six playing footballers on the bench. I want some balance among the players on the bench," Mourinho said at a press conference.
"I have two defenders and Daley Blind, who can play in several positions. I also have Ashley Young, who covers the positions of a winger and defender.
I also have Ander Herrera as a midfielder, Zlatan who plays in attack, and Marcus Rashford as a second striker and winger.
I played with Mata, Lingard, and Martial. If I had Mkhitaryan, it would mean that I couldn't have one of these three players. I think they are all currently most valuable to play in the starting lineup," Mourinho said.
