FOOTBALL FANS WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED
Arthur Nazaryan
A1+
[03:28 pm] 03 July, 2007
Hamlet Mkhitaryan, an experienced footballer from the Armenian
National team, has been playing in "Pas" team in Iran during the
last six months. However, he is in Armenia at present is playing in
"Pjunik" team where he used to play. In an interview with the "A1+",
Mkhitaryan told how he appeared in Yerevan.
– The Iranian championship was concluded and I am on vacation now. I
had an agreement with "Pjunik" to play in Championship League in
summer. I will go back to Iran after the matches.
– The Championship League will be launched in 15 days.
What expectations do you have from it?
– The team is tasked to overcome the ban of the first stage, afterwards
we’ll think of the next opponent ("Shakhtjor" Ukraine).
– They still talk about the goal scored by you during the
Armenia-Poland competition. What role does it play in your career?
-Of course, I am glad that I scored that goal, but I am more pleased
that our team won.
-You played in the Armenian Championship in 2001, when you played in
"Ararat" team. What changes have occurred during the last six years?
– It is applauding that 6 of 8 teams play very well.
Our football is improving. It is very important that all teams have the
opportunity to involve foreign footballers in their teams. The results
are proved by Kazakhstan and Poland meetings, when four footballers
from abroad were playing in the Armenian National team. The local
footballers are already showing good results and the Armenian football
is developing.
– Thus, the upcoming game will be a turning point for Armenian football
and very decisive for further matches.
-Poland is a very potent team. Young footballers will learn much from
this game. Some people say that if we have managed to play well during
the meeting with Poland, we may play much better with other opponents
as well. We should do our best not to disappoint the nation.