Mkhitaryan ‘confused’ by omission from squad

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been left confused and unhappy after being omitted from the Manchester United squad to face Fenerbahce even though he claims that he was fully fit.

Mkhitaryan, the £26.3 million summer signing from Borussia Dortmund watched from the directors’ box at Old Trafford on Thursday night while United eased to a 4-1 victory in the Europa League.

The Armenian suffered a thigh injury playing for his country last month, but has been training with the United squad and expected to feature against the Turkish side.

José Mourinho, the United manager, had hinted that Mkhitaryan would be involved in…