Category: 2018

The Sun, UK

April 6 2018

ArmenPress, Armenia

April 5 2018

Arsenal annihilate CSKA Moscow 4:1, Mkhitaryan suffers damaged knee

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YEREVAN, APRIL 6, ARMENPRESS. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side have done “half a job” after a “spectacular” first-half performance saw the Gunners take control of their Europa League quarter-final by demolishing CSKA Moscow in the first leg, BBC reported.

Alexandre Lacazette and Aaron Ramsey scored two goals each as the Gunners hit four in 26 minutes before half-time.

Arsenal were unable to score more in the second half but they will head to Russia’s capital for the second leg next Thursday with a commanding lead.

“We have to be realistic. We have to do the job over there, go and try to win the game, that’s the best way,” said Wenger.

Ramsey’s side-foot finish set Arsenal on their way.

Aleksandr Golovin levelled with a sublime free-kick before France striker Lacazette, who has recovered from a knee injury, made it 2-1 with a penalty after Mesut Ozil was fouled by Georgi Schennikov.

Ramsey produced a brilliant third with an instinctive volleyed flick, with Lacazette adding a fourth after being picked out by the outstanding Ozil.

“We have done half of a job,” added Wenger. “There was a good pace in the first half, the two teams gave everything, which is why is was such a spectacular first half.”

Arsenal, who have now won five straight games, should have triumphed by a more handsome margin in what was a cracking match.

Armenian international Henrikh Mkhitaryan missed a great chance early in the second half, while Ramsey fired over the bar after keeper Igor Akinfeev had spilled the ball into his path.

Ramsey’s hopes of a hat-trick disappeared when his curling 77th-minute shot hit the post.

Yet the way they dismantled CSKA, who started their European campaign in the Champions League, was impressive – although victory came at a cost.

Wenger confirmed after the game that keeper David Ospina, who suffered an ankle injury on the eve of the game, will be out for between two and three weeks, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who was substituted, will miss Sunday’s game against Southampton with a damaged knee.

English –translator/editor: Stepan Kocharyan

MediaMax, Armenia

April 6 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henrikh Mkhitaryan wasn’t able to finish Arsenal vs CSKA Moscow match of the Europa League. The team won yesterday’s match 4:1 (in Armenian).

 

Due to his injury Mkhitaryan was replaced by Alex Iwobi at the 61st minute. The Armenian midfielder will also miss the match against Southampton to be held within Europa League on April 8.

 

“Mkhitaryan had a knee injury, but its severity and recovery period will be revealed after the medical examination,” Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger said in a news conference after the match.

News.am, Armenia

April 6 2018

News.am, Armenia

April 6 2018

News.am, Armenia

April 6 2018

 

 

15:43, 06.04.2018

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEREVAN. – Vardan Minasyan will replace Arthur Petrosyan after his resignation as Armenian national team manager.

 

“I have nothing to say, this is the first time I’ve heard about it,” Vardan Minasyan told Armenian News- NEWS.am when asked to comment on the issue.

 

Vardan Minasyan was the head coach of the Armenian national football team from 2009 to 2013. Former coach began his career in Pyunik FC as an assistant coach.

 

Minasyan became the head coach of the national team after Poulsen.

 

In February 2017, Vardan Minasyan became technical director of the Armenian Football Federation.

MediaMax, Armenia

April 6 2018

Artur Petrosyan, who has trained the team since autumn of 2016, submitted today his letter of resignation, which was received by FFA President Ruben Hayrapetyan.

Petrosyan told Mediamax Sport that this was probably the best decision at this moment. 

“I wouldn’t like to comment much. The decision has already been made, and this is the right option at this moment. I wouldn’t also give assessment to the work that I have done, I would only say that I tried my best to help the team succeed,” Petrosyan said.

He noted that he is going to return to Switzerland, where his family currently lives. He will take a break for some time and restart his coaching activities later. “I hope Armenia national team has only successes and victories in the future.”

Artur Petrosyan celebrated a victory in the first match of the Armenian national team under his leadership. In November 2016 the team with only defeats behind won 3:2 the match against Montenegro in Yerevan.

Another victory 2:0 was registered in the match against Kazakhstan. Then Armenians lost 4 consecutive games and group stage ended in a draw.

Petrosyan’s athletes drew against Estonia in the latest matches of 2018, followed by a defeat against Lithuania.

News.am, Armenia

April 6 2018

News.am, Armenia

April 6 2018

Panorama, Armenia

April 6 2018