Mircea Lucescu insists Henrikh Mkhitaryan should stay at Shakhtar Donetsk – Football news
Shakhtar Donetsk manager Mircea Lucescu has claimed that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Henrikh-Mkhitaryan-c16068 will make a big mistake if he leaves the club this summer. He stated that the player should stay at the club for at least another season as he will have the chance to prove his worth.
Mkhitaryan has been tipped to join English side http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 this summer with Brendan Rodgers’ side preparing a €30 million swoop for the Armenian international. The player has also been linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
Lucescu claimed that the attacking midfielder will make a big mistake if he joins a club like Liverpool. The manager claimed that at Shakhtar, he has the support of 50,000 fans who come in to support him each week. He stated that the Ukrainian giants play
in the UEFA Champions League and are always fighting for major honours.
The tactician urged the midfielder to consider his options before coming to a decision. He wants the player to stay at the club so that he further develops as a player.
“I do not want to give comments. It's his decision, his desire. I think he is making a big mistake. Shakhtar are a strong club. And behind you is always 50,000 fans who will support you. We play as a team, which is each year fighting for the championship,
for the cup and for the Champions League - he has to appreciate it,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The boss added that he would only understand the player’s decision if he moves to a club superior to Shakhtar Donetsk. However, the manager does not consider Liverpool as a bigger club than Shakhtar as they are not playing in Europe.
“We all helped him. When he played in the championship, I had rarely changed, helping him to win the title of top scorer in the championship. And if he is in a club that surpasses [Shakhtar], I understand his wish,” he concluded.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a stunning 26 times for Shakhtar last season in the 39 games he took part in.
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