Soccer: Henrikh Mkhitaryan Would Make ‘Big Mistake’ Joining Liverpoo

HENRIKH MKHITARYAN WOULD MAKE ‘BIG MISTAKE’ JOINING LIVERPOOL FC

Click Liverpool, UK
July 2 2013

by Richard Buxton.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been warned that joining Liverpool would be a
‘big mistake’.

Shakhtar Donetsk manager Mircea Lucescu believes the highly-rated
24-year-old, who has been heavily linked with a switch to the Reds
this summer, would be a sidestep for his career.

Mkhitaryan has failed to report for training with the Ukrianian
champions last week amid growing speculation of a move to the Premier
League, with Tottenham Hotspur also thought to be tracking the
midfielder, who scored a prolific 24 league goals for Shakhtar last
season.

But Lucescu feels that the three-time Armenian player of the year
would not benefit from plying his trade in England and insists that
there is still a road to redemption for him should he choose to
reverse his decision and remain with the Champions League regulars.

He said: “It is his decision, his desire, but there is still time for
him to change his mind, because I think he is making a big mistake.

“I can understand the urge to leave if he has a chance to go to a club
that surpasses Shakhtar, like Barcelona or Real Madrid, but not many
clubs are beyond our level – not clubs like Liverpool or Tottenham.

“We are a strong club with 50,000 passionate supporters every week,
and every year we are fighting for the league, the cups and the
Champions League.

“This place is good for him, and he is making a mistake if he thinks
there are many teams above this level.”