Henrik Mkhitaryan: transfer to Shakhtar is important step on way to great footballAugust 31, 2010 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Midfielder of Armenia's national team Henrik Mkhitaryan, who recently signed a contract with Shakhtar Donetsk, told the football club official website that it is an important step for him in terms of improvement as a player on the way to a great football. Shakhtar has gained the right to participate in the Champions League group stage this year. Mkhitaryan said that every player dreams to take part in matches of that level at least once in his career. “But playing in this tournament is not only pleasant, but I think it is rather difficult too,” said Mkhitaryan, adding that he should still display good qualities during trainings to get a place in the starting line-up. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |