Henrikh Mkhitaryan says that he had to depart Arsenal to»get pleasure playing football again», as he joined Roma on loan this summer.
He scored eight goals from 39 league games, and joined the Gunners from Manchester United in 2018.
The Armenian, who scored just two goals on Sunday, felt he had to leave England to re-find his love.
He said:»I have to enjoy playing soccer, no matter the place. In England, I felt joyful.
«I got a call from my agent and I wished to come, since it was a fantastic opportunity for me personally. I didn’t have a conversation with my broker about cash.
«Maybe I wasn’t fitting well in British football, so I feel a change was good.»
Before joining Arsenal in a swap deal with all Alexis Sanchez who has also made the switch linking Inter Milan on loan the winger signed for Manchester United out of Borussia Dortmund.
Mkhitaryan says that he now wants to concentrate on his new struggle in Italy.
He explained:»The last month at Arsenal that I was not happy, so that’s why I said it had been better to come into Roma and to acquire happy and to receive the enjoyment from playing football again.
«Today I’m at Rome and I focus on them. As football is played here this is not a step backwards. I wished to change scenery and for me personally it is an chance to be defeated.»
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