Henrikh Mkhitaryan on where he calls home, childhood, struggles (video) June 9, 2018 - 13:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In a video prepared by the Emirates airlines, captain of the Armenian national team and Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has revealed his thoughts about home, childhood in France and Armenia and the struggles he fought when joining a foreign club for the first time. Asked be fellow Gunner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang where he calls home, Mkhitaryan reminded that he spent most of his childhood in France. “I would say Valence, because my father used to play there. “But also Yerevan because I have most of my family members, my friends there, and the Armenian population which I can call my friends. Of course it always gives me pleasure to go back to Yerevan and spend some time there.” “I left home to play for a foreign team when I was 20 years old. Of course it was a bit strange because I knew I am going to move totally on my own, no one would be next to me, but I could understand that it’s a dream that I have to fulfill to look forward and to start to build a new life,” said the Armenia international. The two January signings of Arsenal, who played together for three seasons in Borussia Dortmund, also pondered on what they usually take with them to feel closer to home. “My thoughts, my memories. They are the best thing you can take with you, no matter where you are. Your memories and thoughts can take you wherever you want to be,” Mkhitaryan said. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |