Henrikh Mkhitaryan insists he was never concerned about his Manchester United career, despite making an inauspicious start to life at Old Trafford.

“Our life is worthless without difficulties,” said the Armenia international captain.

“Every person must be able to handle difficulties and the same concerns me. But it was not difficult for me to overcome as I knew that sooner or later I would get my chance and I would use that.

I just waited for my chance. I worked and I worked hard, waiting for my chance, got it and used that.”