Henrikh Mkhitaryan: it is always difficult to win champion’s titleMay 30, 2011 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who won the Ukrainian championship and the country’s cup with FC Shakhtar Donetsk, said 2011 was one of the most successful years for Shakhtar, as the team managed to win the two prizes at once. “It is always difficult to win champion’s title, but the most important thing is to retain the achievement,” Mkhitaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. On May 29, Mkhitaryan was present at Pyunik-Banants match of the Armenian championship to see how his partners in Armenia’s national team play. “The guys were notable for both good team work and individual skills in some episodes,” he said. Mkhitaryan held several trainings with FC Pyunik, Armenia’s champion, to prepare for EURO 2012 Russia vs. Armenia qualifier due in St. Petersburg. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |