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Henrikh Mkhitaryan is held in high regard for his effort at Old Trafford
MUSC Red Flag, the official supporters club of Belgium, thanked the midfielder
The letter to Mkhitaryan says: 'True fans know how to take care of their players'

Published: 05:48 EDT, 24 January 2018 | Updated: 20:43 EDT, 24 January 2018

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While his spell at Manchester United may never be considered a true success, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is held in high regard for his effort and attitude at Old Trafford.

This has been encapsulated in a heartfelt letter sent by a United fans' group after Mkhitaryan moved to Arsenal in the swap deal which saw Alexis Sanchez go north.

Sent by MUSC Red Flag, the official United supporters club of Belgium, it thanks the attacking midfielder for his services to the team.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is held in high regard for his effort and attitude at Old Trafford

A United fans' group has sent an open letter to Mkhitaryan after he left Manchester for Arsenal

MUSC Red Flag, the official United supporters club of Belgium, thanked the midfielder

Mkhitaryan spent only 18 months at Old Trafford after joining from Borussia Dortmund for £38m, but in that time won the EFL Cup and Europa League.

These achievements did not go unnoticed by MUSC Red Flag, who wrote to wish him well at the Emirates Stadium.

They said: 'Of course, sometimes football is harsh and things don’t always turn out as expected, but we want you to know we will never forget your time at United.

The letter to Mkhitaryan says: 'True fans know how to take care of their players'

'We will never forget that you saved us the Europa League. It may just be a little thing, but your goal sealed our Champions League return. We can thank you for that.

'Not to mention your scorpion kick against Sunderland. That goal deserves its place among the most beautiful goals in the club history.

'Anyway, just so you know you are a very talented player with a golden heart and lots of qualities.We wish you much success at Arsenal and all the best in the future.'

THE UNITED FANS' LETTER IN FULL

Dear Henrikh,

It took me quite some time to put my feelings into words following your departure. But today, I decided to sit down a moment and write thoughtlessly.

Today, I am not writing for me. I am writing in the name of every fan at Manchester United.

This letter is not mine. This letter is ours… because WE are UNITED!

We know there have been a lot of talks regarding your transfer. We are not here to judge either the club or the coach choices, we are here to react as fans, as a family, to show you our love.

Why are we writing a letter to you? Because we understand you could have left in another way. And we don’t want you to think all the fans wished you to leave. True fans know how to take care of their players.

Of course, sometimes football is harsh and things don’t always turn out as expected, but we want you to know we will never forget your time at United.

We will never forget that you saved us the Europa League. It may just be a little thing, but your goal sealed our Champions League return. We can thank you for that.

Not to mention your scorpion kick against Sunderland… that goal deserves its place among the most beautiful goals in the club history.

Anyway, just so you know you are a very talented player with a golden heart and lots of qualities.

We wish you much success at Arsenal and all the best in the future.

Don’t ever forget who you are.

Goodbye Micki.