Jose Mourinho says Henrikh Mkhitaryan must work on his match fitness

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan still has work to do to force his way back into the team.

Mkhitaryan has endured a difficult start to life at Old Trafford following his summer move from Borussia Dortmund, with a thigh injury restricting him to just five appearances.

He has not featured for United since the 2-1 derby defeat to Manchester City on September 10 and watched on from the directors' box on Thursday as his team-mates claimed a 4-1 victory over Fenerbahce in the Europa League.

Mkhitaryan returned to training three weeks ago, and though declared fit by Mourinho prior to kick-off against the Turkish side, has since been told he must build up his match fitness and wait for his chance.

Mourinho said: "The situation is that we played with [Jesse] Lingard, with [Juan] Mata and [Anthony]Martial.

"I am not an Einstein. I don't know a tactical system that can play with four wingers at the same time.

Mkhitaryan (R) has not featured for Manchester United since September

"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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