Henrikh Mkhitaryan fighting for United role in 'the best way' - Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho praised Henrikh Mkhitaryan's determination to prove himself at Manchester United after the Armenian midfielder scored a stunning solo goal in the Europa League win over Zorya Luhansk.
Mkhitaryan, a former Shakhtar Donetsk player, marked his return to Ukraine with his first goal for United after weaving through the Zorya defence early in the second half.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's late goal secured a 2-0 win to confirm United's progression into Monday's draw for the round of 32.
And with Mkhitaryan showing his quality after initially struggling to impress following his summer arrival from Borussia Dortmund, Mourinho said the player's resilience has helped him to win his place.
"He was strong mentally and very determined to fight against his difficult adaptation," Mourinho told reporters after United's victory.