2024-09-27 02:58:25
Henrikh Mkhitaryan gave an interview to the club’s official website after setting a record of efficiency in the Ukrainian championship.
– Henrikh, the 23rd goal of the championship was one of the most difficult goals of your career.
– I can say yes. There was constant tension. it wasn’t easy but thanks guys for helping me. Thanks to the whole team. Congratulations also to the fans and those who were waiting for this ball. I hope it gets easier from now on.
– In Dnipropetrovsk, you gave Dario the right to take the penalty, and today you took it yourself.
– Yes, then we decided that it should be done by the football player who can do it better. Dario scored. Today, before the game, Mister said that in the case of a penalty, I will score. During the game, when the referee awarded the penalty, I offered Dario to shoot, but he refused. I thank him.
– What do you say about today’s “Tavria”?
– It is better to talk about us. We showed how we can play. Today we acted as the Mister asked us to – aggressively and quickly. Three goals in the first half made it easy for us, after the break it was easy. Everyone saw that we could have scored more, but the score remained 5:0.
– Now that you have scored 24 goals in the championship, breaking Starukhin’s record doesn’t seem like such a difficult task?
– If I start thinking about it, it will be difficult again.
– Did you focus on this indicator?
– If I concentrated, it would be more difficult. The responsibility is great. Today in the first half I had three moments, I wouldn’t say 100%, but I had to use them. Unfortunately, it was not possible to convert those moments into goals. Perhaps it was due to a great desire to succeed.
– Do you feel that you have set a record for the championships of Ukraine today?
– Of course, I went to the dressing room, looked at my phone and immediately felt it (laughs). However, I haven’t managed to answer anyone yet.
– And how did the teammates congratulate? They were very happy with you today.
– You saw it, didn’t you? What can I say? They were really happy for me and I really liked that. It is not only my record, but also the record of the whole team. Everyone helped me score 24 goals. God willing, a little more in the next two games.