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#6 Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Arsenal
Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has made a long journey to reach the Premier League. Starting his career in Armenia, he has played in Ukraine, Germany, and now England.
Armenian footballers aren't exactly in high demand in Europe but Mkhitaryan has made a name for himself - first in the Ukrainian Premier League with Shakhtar Donetsk and then in the German Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.
But when he was growing up, it was Arsenal that caught his eye as Thierry Henry ripped apart and dismantled Premier League defences at Highbury.
"I always supported [Thierry] 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."
Mkhitaryan used to play as a second striker before moving into an attacking midfielder role as formations evolved. It was also reported that had he not become a footballer, he would have become a sprinter.
No wonder he idolised the Arsenal striker who was feared across Europe because of his deadly pace both on and off the ball.
