Henrikh Mkhitaryan

In 1989, when I was just a baby, we moved to France because of some conflicts that were brewing in Armenia.

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.

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 was always taught by my father to challenge myself and to continue to evolve in my career, and I saw the move to Manchester United as an opportunity to grow as a player and as a person.

I think the first goal can be weight off your shoulders.

I think the most important thing is to play to help the team, winning the games - that is the main thing for me.

The most important competition is always the next match.

When you walk onto the pitch at Old Trafford, it is not just a pitch, it is a stage. If my father could see me on that stage, I think he would be very proud. I was always kind of chasing him, and I think even though he's not here, he helped me to get to this place.

I am very excited - it's a big opportunity for me to play for Manchester United, a new challenge for me. I will try to do my best.

I like to win the difficulties, because when you win the difficulties, it makes you stronger, so I'm trying to do everything to come up to a new level.

There are no disappointments, just challenges.