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Jose Mourinho: This is why I dropped Henrikh Mkhitaryan
HENRIKH MKHITARYAN is suffering from illness.
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Manchester United attacker has been one of Jose Mourinho's best players in recent weeks.
But he was a surprise omission from the 18-man squad selected to face St Etienne at Old Trafford this evening.
During his pre-match interview, Jose Mourinho revealed Henrikh Mkhitaryan misses out for #MUFC tonight due to illness. #UEL pic.twitter.com/M4Z3UVBtdb
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 16, 2017
Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan
And ahead of the match, Mourinho revealed the Armenia international was ruled out with illness.
Marouane Fellaini replaced Mkhitaryan in the starting XI.
Mourinho will be hopeful of having Mkhitaryan back to face Blackburn in their FA Cup fifth round tie on Sunday.
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