Inter Milan midfielder Mkhitaryan accepted an exclusive interview with "Sette", a Friday weekly magazine of Corriere della Sera.
What does football mean to you?
Mkhitaryan: "My whole life. It makes me feel happy and happy: it was the same when we first met, and it still is now."
Please use adjectives to evaluate the coaches you have worked with: Wenger?
Mkhitaryan: "Elegant."
Klopp?
Mkhitaryan: "Crazy, complimentary."
Tuchel?
Mkhitaryan: "strategist."
Fonseca?
Mkhitaryan: "Master of football."
Mourinho?
Mkhitaryan: "Winner."
Inzaghi?
Mkhitaryan: "He is the devil."
Chivu?
Mkhitaryan: "We just worked together, and he is undoubtedly a wise man."
The strongest teammate you have ever worked with?
Mkhitaryan: "Ibrahimovic. When I worked with Manchester United, I always benefited a lot from training with him: he always goes all out and wants to win every confrontation, every official game, every training session. He pours his soul into it. You can gain a lot from him, but you must also give everything for him."
The most important goal of your career?
Mkhitaryan: "The goal against Ajax in the 2016-2017 Europa League final. My goal and Pogba's goal brought the trophy to Manchester."
What does it mean to win the second star in the derby victory over AC Milan?
Mkhitaryan: "Winning the second star is shocking enough in itself. We have made history. In February, we began to study the schedule and thought: If we can win the Milan Derby...the fate is so wonderful, we are full of faith. Stepping onto the field is to win. The celebration after the game...the parade lasted for more than eight hours. Although tired, I am willing to walk this journey again. This feeling will remain in my heart forever."
From joy to disappointment, talk about the defeat against Paris in the Champions League final. You once wrote: "I don't want to watch that game again even if I'm tortured." what happened?
Mkhitaryan: "I can't explain it, and I never want to think about that night. The past is gone and cannot be changed. It's better to move forward with our heads high and keep working hard. It was a battle of life, but we lost the game in the most unwilling way. But that's how football is: one side wins, the other side loses. You must accept reality."
You mentioned that you received an offer from Saudi Arabia in 2024, and your response was "I am from Inter Milan." Will you end your career here?
Mkhitaryan: "I hope so, but it doesn't just depend on me. My wish is to extend my career as long as possible, and we will talk after the season."
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