PL 2016: Henrikh Mkhitaryan stars in United’s 1-0 win over Spurs

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the winner for Manchester United against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday. Image Source: twitter

Internet Desk: Henrikh Mkhitaryan is on a role as his goal saw Manchester United win 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday.

It was the first goal for the Armenian at Old Ttrafford which was enough to end a run of four consecutive home league draws for the Red Devils. Henrikh was unfortunately stretchered off after being fouled by Danny Rose late in the second-half. The win took Manchester United within six points of fourth-placed Manchester City.

Mkhitaryan has been slowly integrated into United’s first team since his move from Borussia Dortmund last summer, with Mourinho keen to ease the Armenian into the demands of English soccer.

Now he is settled, Mkhitaryan is looking the part. And the pace and quick-thinking he showed for his goal was something United has been lacking.

As soon as Herrera pounced on a wayward pass from Harry Kane in the center of the field, Mkhitaryan was off, running in behind Spurs center back Jan Vertonghen with left back Rose stranded upfield. Herrera’s pass was perfect and Mkhitaryan took it on before unleashing a fierce shot that flew past Lloris.

In his last four games, Mkhitaryan has scored two goals and set up two others. His injury may set him back once again, however.

It was a big win for United and Mourinho, whose record against the so-called heavyweights of the Premier League has been poor since arriving at Old Trafford.

United had the better of the chances in both halves, with Paul Pogba particularly lively in crashing a free kick against the crossbar and having two shots well saved by Lloris.

Christian Eriksen was Tottenham’s best player and from one of his free kicks, an unmarked Victor Wanyama misdirected a header from the edge of the six-yard box in the 55th.

Spurs didn’t have a more clear-cut opening for the rest of the match.