Jose Mourinho was right to say Manchester United played Playstation football against Basle, says Henrikh Mkhitaryan ahead of CSKA Moscow tie

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan has no problem with Jose Mourinho's 'Playstation football' criticism of his Manchester United side.

Mourinho, who is in Russia to face CSKA Moscow, came up with the description of his team after watching their 3-0 Champions League victory over Basle two weeks ago in game one.

Some players might have taken offence to the barb but not United's, according to Mkhitaryan, who said the squad accepted they had not performed to their best. 

Henrikh Mkhitaryan speaks to the media prior to Manchester United's game in Russia

Mkhitaryan in action against Basle - Jose Mourinho said his players played Playstation football

'Everyone knows Jose Mourinho is very demanding and what he said is right,' the Armenian said ahead of the group-stage clash with CSKA Moscow in Russia on Wednesday night.

'He didn't exactly say names, but everyone thinks he did some something bad or made some mistakes.

'We're trying to improve that aspect and be more focused during the whole game and not to start playing some fantasy football as he said or Playstation football in the last 20 or 25 minutes.'

United's players seemed to be in excellent spirits as they were put through their paces by Mourinho on the training ground on Tuesday.

Mourinho was at the centre of things as he prepared his squad to face CSKA Moscow

Ander Herrera (left) and Romelu Lukaku (right) take part in training alongside Mkhitaryan

Jesse Lingard holds the ball during the session in Moscow on Tuesday morning

They currently sit second in the Premier League but face a stiff examination in Moscow. 

CSKA won their opening game of the competition against Benfica and Mhkitaryan is wary of the threat they pose this week.

And he revealed he keeps a close eye on the Russian league. 

'I watch a lot of CSKA games in the Russian league and they have a lot of experience in their team,' he said.

'But Champions League games are very different to Russian league games and we expect them to play differently against us.'   

Ashley Young keeps an eye on the ball as Herrera and Mkhitaryan try to get their feet to it