In my case, my mother had to be my mother and father, so I am thankful to her.

I believe playing for such a great club like United honours my father's memory, and the inspiration and drive he gave to me when I was young. I hope he is proud looking at me from the sky.

You know that if you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because when I retire from football, I want to sit down and think I did something good - I won this title, and I won this title. People will talk about what you have won, and that is the most important thing in football.

For Manchest United, every cup is very important. A trophy is a trophy.

It doesn't matter if it is the League Cup, the FA Cup, or the Europa League. We want to do our best to try and win them all.

When I watched the Premier League on the telly, I didn't expect it to be that hard. The opponents are all physically strong, real athletes. It wasn't like that in Germany. You must be prepared for it. But I prepared myself for it.

I don't want to miss anything. Life's too short to pass on something.

It's not called the Theatre of Dreams for nothing.

In the '80s, before I was born, my dad played in the old Soviet Top League in our home country of Armenia. He was a small but very quick striker. 'Soviet Soldier' magazine actually honoured him with its 'Knight of Attack' award in 1984.

In 1989, when I was just a baby, we moved to France because of some conflicts that were brewing in Armenia.

My father played five years for Valence in France's second division. I'd always cry when he would leave for training. Every morning, I'd say, 'Dad, take me with you. Please, please take me with you!'

By the time I was 10 years old, my entire life was football. Training, reading, watching, even playing football on PlayStation. I was totally focused on it. I especially loved the creative players - the maestros.

When your dreams are close to coming true, it does not feel real at first.

It would be fair to say that the start of my life in Manchester was not perfect, but there have been many other times when I've had setbacks, and I have never given up.

When you walk onto the pitch at Old Trafford, it is not just a pitch, it is a stage. If my father could see me on that stage, I think he would be very proud. I was always kind of chasing him, and I think even though he's not here, he helped me to get to this place.

I've learned a lot from my mistakes.

Tactics are just a part of football because the players are playing.

Everything is up to the players and not the tactics. They're just small details that can show you the way to play.

The most important competition is always the next match.

I had three very successful years in Germany with Borussia Dortmund, but I had the opportunity to move to one of the biggest clubs in the highest-profile league in the world.

I was always taught by my father to challenge myself and to continue to evolve in my career, and I saw the move to Manchester United as an opportunity to grow as a player and as a person.

It was definitely not the salary that made me join Manchester United; I went for football reasons - for the history of the club, the league, the fans, and the coach because he is one of the best in the world.

I like to win the difficulties, because when you win the difficulties, it makes you stronger, so I'm trying to do everything to come up to a new level.

I like to play attacking, like a winger, or an attacking midfielder, so it depends on the coach, where he's looking at me for which position.

If you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because, after my football career, I want to sit down and think I did something good.

I always wanted to become a football player, and I thank my parents, as they helped me so much to realise this dream. They always supported me on my path.

Not so many Armenian players are given the chance to play in the Champions League, and this is really important for me, because I want to do everything to impress the children who are watching me playing.

Every person has to keep in mind that they can grow up and reach the top, no matter where they are born, whether it's in Russia, in Ukraine, in Europe; they've still got the opportunity to show their talent and the culture of their people.

I am very excited - it's a big opportunity for me to play for Manchester United, a new challenge for me. I will try to do my best.

I really enjoy my life in Manchester, my training, my games, everything.

Coming to Manchester, maybe I didn't show all my potential, but in every game, I'm trying to do my best because it's very important for me, the fans, and the club. Maybe in some games it doesn't work, but I still keep working and trying to improve.

You cannot always have good times in your life.

Everything comes from your mind. You have to push yourself to get things going in your direction. If you are stubborn, nothing will help. If you are sad, nothing will help. You have to keep positive and to work very well for your next chance.

I did not want to later look back in my life and say, 'Why would you not make times change?'

I read about the history of England, of Manchester. I wanted to know how people here live, their interests.

Do not think about records, because one day, they will break.

I play football like chess. You have to think a lot and anticipate what could happen after you make your move.

The most dangerous area is the centre, which has to be either attacked or defended in football, and it's the same in chess.

Everyone is at their best against the champions.

It's not easy when you have a new manager because you have to try and adapt yourself to him, the team, training sessions, and the game.

Even when I wasn't playing, I always had a smile on my face because if I acted sad or mad, it wouldn't help me.

It's another pleasure to score at Old Trafford, so I will try to do me best to do that.

I remember once Manchester United were ahead of Manchester City by eight points and ended up losing it, so everything is possible in this life.

It's always a pity to lose or draw at the end of the game; it's always painful.

When we're leading during the game, we have to squeeze the opponent.

You can lose to any team and then beat your top opponents and still not be in the top four.

I think the most important thing is to play to help the team, winning the games - that is the main thing for me.

I am very proud to join Manchester United. This move is a dream come true for me.

I keep working hard, and this will pay off.

I'm trying to do everything with my family members, my friends, who are watching me every day, every game I am playing, so they are trying to help me to say what I did wrong and what I did well, and I try to improve myself.