Shakhtar boss unhappy with Liverpool's Henrikh pursuit

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is being linked with a move to the likes of Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, but Shakhtar Donetsk's manager Mircea Lucescu has encouraged the manager to stay at the club.

Mkhitaryan can leave the Ukrainian side if a fee in the region of 25 million Euros is agreed. Romanian boss Lucescu isn't sure if moving to Liverpool is in the player's best interest, though.


“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,” said Lucescu.


“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.


“The whole team is helping him become the player he is too, because everyone gives him the chance to show up in the penalty area and score the goals that make him wanted.


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