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Henrikh Mkhitaryan reveals what will drive him to succeed at Man Utd

Manchester United’s latest signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan has revealed that he is driven by the tragic death of his father at the only age of 33.

Henrikh’s father Hamlet Mkhitaryan, who was also a professional football and spent few years of his career in France, passed away two decades ago from a brain tumor when the former Dortmund star was just seven but the attacking midfielder insists that he takes inspiration from the memories of his beloved father.

“He was my drive, so he was my motivation because when I was young he was playing football professionally and I was always dreaming to go with him to the training ground.