Do not think about records, because one day, they will break.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Manchester United are not just some club. To be part of this club also means to be part of a great history.
It doesn't matter if they buy me for, I don't know, £38 million or £40m - I am not guaranteed to play the games.
I did not want to later look back in my life and say, 'Why would you not make times change?'
I never promise something; I always say that I will try. Because if you promise something and you don't do it, you will always be under pressure.
When your dreams are close to coming true, it does not feel real at first.
I will not retreat; I will find the strength to reach my goal.
When I came first to Dortmund, Jurgen Klopp said, 'Listen, Mkhitaryan, it's your family name - it's too long. So Henrikh, it's too long. Let's call you Micki. Are you okay?' I said, 'Okay, no problem.' And since that day, they started calling me Micki.
When we're leading during the game, we have to squeeze the opponent.
I like to play attacking, like a winger, or an attacking midfielder, so it depends on the coach, where he's looking at me for which position.
It's always important to read, to know something about this world, so I try to learn, to know, to see what I can learn for myself. Be it from books, TV or the Internet, I try to know what happened in the world.
I'm trying to do everything with my family members, my friends, who are watching me every day, every game I am playing, so they are trying to help me to say what I did wrong and what I did well, and I try to improve myself.
I play football like chess. You have to think a lot and anticipate what could happen after you make your move.
If you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because, after my football career, I want to sit down and think I did something good.
I want to do everything to get to a new level.
I went a long way to play for Manchester United, so nothing will prevent me from achieving my dream.
When I was six years old, my parents told me that we were moving back home to Armenia. I didn't really understand what was happening. My father had stopped playing football, and he was at home all the time.
I know I can succeed at Manchester United, and I want to show everyone that I deserve to be a key player in this team and this league.
Manchester United are not just any football club.
I can be very serious, but if I'm being honest, I'm very happy with the way my life has turned out.
You have to win every battle. Every small metre counts, and you have to win your duels. Then you will see you will win the game.
There is not much sun, but I didn't move to Manchester to go to the beach.
You have to try and do everything to show your best qualities; otherwise, you will not be here anymore.
English football is really different to football in other countries.
As tough as it was for us with my father gone, my mother and sister were always pushing me. They even let me go to Brazil by myself when I was 13 to train with Sao Paulo for four months.
I dreamed of being like Kaka, and Brazil was the home of that creative style, which the Brazilians call ginga.
The Brazilians are amazing in their nature. You cannot describe it; you must feel that warmth when you're around them to understand.
When I returned to Armenia after four months in Brazil, I was still quite skinny and weak, but I had technique and skill.
I think the first goal can be weight off your shoulders.
I went a long way to play in Manchester United, so nothing will prevent me from achieving my dream.
My time with my father would be very meaningful, but also very short.
I didn't know it, but my father had a brain tumour. Everything happened very fast. Within a year, he was gone. Because I was so young, I didn't completely understand the concept of death.
The year after my father died, I started football training. He was the drive for me; he was my idol. I said to myself, 'I have to run just like him. I have to shoot just like him.'
As a footballer, you just have to try to learn what you've done bad and what I could do good.
Different managers give confidence in different ways. Some by hugging, others by talking or having conversations.
Brazil was a very good experience. I learned a lot about how to play football, both technical and physical. There would be a hundred kids of all ages, training and doing classes together.
It is not only about being technically good, it is all about giving your heart for the club, giving your best.
There are no disappointments, just challenges.
I never give up when I encounter obstacles in my way. I just continue going until I reach my career objectives.
Regarding Jose Mourinho, I hope I can learn a lot from him - he is a coach with a fantastic record.
It is very difficult when you grow up without a father because you don't have a man who can give you direction and discipline.
In my case, my mother had to be my mother and father, so I am thankful to her.
I believe playing for such a great club like United honours my father's memory, and the inspiration and drive he gave to me when I was young. I hope he is proud looking at me from the sky.
You know that if you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because when I retire from football, I want to sit down and think I did something good - I won this title, and I won this title. People will talk about what you have won, and that is the most important thing in football.
For Manchest United, every cup is very important. A trophy is a trophy.
It doesn't matter if it is the League Cup, the FA Cup, or the Europa League. We want to do our best to try and win them all.
When I watched the Premier League on the telly, I didn't expect it to be that hard. The opponents are all physically strong, real athletes. It wasn't like that in Germany. You must be prepared for it. But I prepared myself for it.
I don't want to miss anything. Life's too short to pass on something.
It's not called the Theatre of Dreams for nothing.
In the '80s, before I was born, my dad played in the old Soviet Top League in our home country of Armenia. He was a small but very quick striker. 'Soviet Soldier' magazine actually honoured him with its 'Knight of Attack' award in 1984.
