Mkhitaryan: I won’t play every game for Manchester United

The midfielder was one of the stars at Borussia Dortmund but insists his price tag does not mean that he should instantly command a place in Jose Mourinho’s starting XIHenrikh Mkhitaryan insists he has been given no guarantees over his playing time at Manchester United and admits he doesn’t expect to start every game.United completed a £26.3 million deal for the Armenia international at the start of July and has made a positive impression in the early stages of pre-season under Jose Mourinho.Mkhitaryan scored 11 goals and registered 15 assists in 31 Bundesliga appearances last season but the midfielder insists his record and price tag counts for nothing following his move to the Premier league.“It doesn’t matter if they buy me for, I don’t know, €38m or €40m, I am not guaranteed to play the games, so I am trying to do my best during the training to earn this place to play and then we will see,” he said.“I don’t think I will play every game, depending on the tactical situation, depending on the opponent, but I will do everything to try and help the team.”Shinji Kagawa also made the move from Dortmund to United but returned to the Bundesliga after just two years having struggled to secure a regular role.And when asked if the Japan midfielder’s difficulties show the level of demand at United, Mkhitaryan replied: “Of course.“In this club, you have to try and do everything to show your best qualities, otherwise you will not be here anymore.So I will try to do my best, I will try to help the team win the games, try to keep fit and bring my sharpness to the team.“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.“So that is why I’m trying to say I will do all my best and I will try to help Manchester because, for me, this is a new challenge and I like difficulties.“I like to [overcome] the difficulties because when you win [despite] the difficulties it makes you stronger, so I’m trying to do everything to come up to a new level.”