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Rene Meulensteen tells talkSPORT: Henrikh Mkhitaryan a 'typical Manchester United player' and was eyed by Sir Alex Ferguson

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Rene Meulensteen has labelled Henrikh Mkhitaryan ‘a typical Manchester United player’ and revealed he was on Sir Alex Ferguson’s radar when he was in charge at Old Trafford.

Mkhitaryan took time to settle following his £27million move from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, but the playmaker has been in outstanding form in recent months.

And Meulensteen, Ferguson’s former assistant, is pleased the see the 28-year-old making his mark under Jose Mourinho at United.