HENRIKH MKHITARYAN has denied a rift with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, and said that the manager is "one of the best coaches in the world".
The Armenian playmaker has played just 107 minutes of Premier League football since his £27million move from Borussia Dortmund during the summer, but Mourinho has constantly said that he needs time to adapt to the rigours of the Premier League.
Mkhitaryan said: "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.
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"Today I don't have enough playing time, so I have to do my best so the coaching staff give me the chance to play.
"There are no disappointments, just challenges. I never give up when I encounter obstacles in my way. I just continue going until I reach my career objectives."
There were reports that Mkhitaryan had fallen out with manager Mourinho, but the midfielder had said that Mourinho is one of the "best coaches in the world" and "one of the reasons he joined United".
Mkhitaryan said: "Regarding Jose Mourinho, I hope I can learn a lot from him – he is a coach with a fantastic record.
"I saw the move to Manchester United as an opportunity to grow as a player and a person.
"It was definitely not the salary that made me join Manchester United, I went for football reasons – for the history of the club, the fans and the coach because he is one of the best in the world."
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