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Jose Mourinho: This is the real reason I snubbed Henrikh Mkhitaryan in Fenerbahce win
JOSE MOURINHO insists Henrikh Mkhitaryan still has work to do to force his way back into the Manchester United team.
Mourinho reveals why Mkhitaryan did not make squad
Henrikh Mkhitaryan watched from the directors' box as Manchester United eased to a 4-1 win over Fenerbahce in the Europa League last night.
The Armenian winger, a £26million summer signing from Borussia Dortmund, has not played since injuring his thigh more than a month ago.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan failed to make the squad for Fenerbahce win
Mourinho admitted ahead of the game that Mkhitaryan was fit but, with competition for places intense in the forward positions, he may have to wait for his chance.
Wingers Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial both scored against Fenerbahce while Juan Mata also impressed.
And all three will hope to keep Mkhitaryan out of Mourinho's thoughts ahead of Sunday's key Premier League clash with Chelsea.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan must earn Manchester United spot
Jose Mourinho's Manchester United eased to a 4-1 win over Fenerbahce
Mourinho said: "The situation is that we played with Lingard, with Mata and Martial. I am not an Einstein. I don't know a tactical system that can play with four wingers at the same time.
"He has to work more to get the intensity and fitness to play at a high level.
"To have him on the bench and give him 15 or 20 minutes like I did to Memphis (Depay), I think it is much better for him to work and wait for his chance, but he is ready very soon."
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