Sports: Artur Petrosyan: I guess this was the right decision

MediaMax, Armenia
April 6 2018
Artur Petrosyan: I guess this was the right decision

Artur Petrosyan, who has trained the team since autumn of 2016, submitted today his letter of resignation, which was received by FFA President Ruben Hayrapetyan.

Petrosyan told Mediamax Sport that this was probably the best decision at this moment. 

“I wouldn’t like to comment much. The decision has already been made, and this is the right option at this moment. I wouldn’t also give assessment to the work that I have done, I would only say that I tried my best to help the team succeed,” Petrosyan said.

He noted that he is going to return to Switzerland, where his family currently lives. He will take a break for some time and restart his coaching activities later. “I hope Armenia national team has only successes and victories in the future.”

Artur Petrosyan celebrated a victory in the first match of the Armenian national team under his leadership. In November 2016 the team with only defeats behind won 3:2 the match against Montenegro in Yerevan.

Another victory 2:0 was registered in the match against Kazakhstan. Then Armenians lost 4 consecutive games and group stage ended in a draw.

Petrosyan’s athletes drew against Estonia in the latest matches of 2018, followed by a defeat against Lithuania.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS