Mourinho: "I lost a fantastic player. Mkhi is going to be even better than he was with us”

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has commented on Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s transfer to Arsenal in a deal that saw Alexis Sanchez joining Manchester United.

Mourinho is confident the Armenian international will thrive at Arsenal, Metro.co.uk reported.

“I think was a fantastic deal and a fantastic deal is only fantastic if it is good for everybody,” said Mourinho. “United and Arsenal made a fantastic deal, I lost a fantastic player, Mr Wenger lost a fantastic player, Alexis changed from a fantastic club to a giant club and Mkhi changed for a fantastic club, so was a great deal for everybody."

"I believe Mkhi is going to be even better than he was with us. With one and a half years in England, adapted, knows, Arsenal play the way they think, I think is a good move for everybody, that’s why I’m also happy for Mkhi,” he added.