2024-05-02 03:19:38
In the program with “Out of the Game: Kalantaryan” on the first channel, the former head coach of the Armenian national team, Vardan Minasyan, spoke about Henrikh Mkhitaryan‘s decision to stop playing in the national team.
“Henrikh Mkhitaryan could still play in the team alongside his club career. Age is not an obstacle for him, he just personally made such a decision.
Outside the field, Mkhitaryan’s influence is great not only for Armenian football, but also for the state of Armenia. He is the brand of Armenian football.
I don’t share the opinion that the team played better without Henoy. Our team could not be considered stronger without a player of his caliber. It’s just that some circumstances coincided, and in the games with Henrikh’s participation, our team did not perform well, and vice versa.
Now, without Mkhitaryan, the philosophy of the team will change.
The successful competitions of the Armenian national team began when 13 new football players joined the national team as a result of the generation change. Armen Gyulbudaghyants, who did a very good job with young football players, played a big role in that case.
I always chose Henrich’s playing position depending on the opponent. It is very good that there was a universal football player like him in the team.
In Henrikh’s career, there were no ups and downs, he always moved forward. That is why it was able to reach the current level.
Mkhitaryan tries to teach his teammates more by his own example.
There is no need to convince him, he made the decision himself, but I hope he will return to the team again, because, in my opinion, he still has unfinished business,” said Minasyan, whose words were quoted by Armsport.am.