Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has made it clear to Henrikh Mkhitaryan he must step up his game.

Mourinho has axed Mkhitaryan from his last two match-day squads after losing patience with the £27 million attacking midfielder following a dramatic loss of form.

“I wasn't happy with his last performances," said Mourinho.

"I'm not speaking about one or two, I'm speaking about three, four or five.

“He started the season very well and after that, step by step, he was disappearing. His performance levels in terms of goal-scoring and assists, high pressing, recovering the ball high up the pitch, bringing the team with him as a No.10, were decreasing.

“That was enough, because the others worked to have a chance.

“Everybody works to have a chance. It's as simple as that."