Mkhitaryan reveals Arsenal legend was his footballing idol

The midfielder has lifted the lid on the player he looked up to most as a youngster and also discussed how he has worked his way back into the Manchester United team.

Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has revealed that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry was his Premier League idol growing up.

The Gunners forward is the club's all-time leading scorer with an incredible 228 goals and is considered by many to be the best foreign player to play in English football.

And Mkhitaryan was clearly a big fan of the former France international, insisting that he always followed the progress of the Arsenal striker.

He said: "I always supported Henry when he was playing for Arsenal. He is one of my favourite players because at that time I was also playing as a striker as a child. Then I became a midfielder."

Armenian star Mkhitaryan arrived from Borussia Dortmund in the summer but initially struggled for first-team minutes at Old Trafford and had only made one league start until December.