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

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

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

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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