Henrikh Mkhitaryan criticizes Unai Emery tacticsNovember 18, 2019 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arsenal loanee Henrikh Mkhitaryan criticized chief coach Unai Emery’s tactics as he claims they didn’t allow him to play freely, Express reports. Mkhitaryan played one full season for under-fire Emery after he replaced Arsene Wenger at the helm but ultimately decided to join Roma on loan in the summer as he felt he would get more opportunities there. The attacking midfielder, who can also play on the wings, found first-team opportunities harder to come by under the Spanish manager as he claims his tactics were overly focused and that didn’t allow him any freedom on the pitch. The Armenia international couldn’t meet the former Paris Saint-Germain boss’ demands and was ultimately dropped to the bench. “I like to play more freely and move wherever there’s space, but you have to do the job that the manager asks. “I couldn’t accept that I had to sit on the bench for some matches. “I know my qualities and what I can do. “I’m 30 years old now and I like to play football, not just sit on the bench and waste my time. “Emery and [head of football] Raul Sanllehi assured me I was important for Arsenal, but I signed for Roma because they believed in me more.” Mkhitaryan has made a total of seven appearances for Roma so far this season. The former Manchester United star has only managed one goal and one assist for the Serie A giants. The loan deal will expire at the end of the campaign but Roma have not inserted an option-to-buy clause in the agreement. Photo. Arsenal FC via Getty Images 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |