Henrikh Mkhitaryan: I was very nervous, that’s why I didn’t meet with journalists (video)
On October 4, Armenian national football team midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan held a pre-match news conference in the press-conference hall of Republican stadium after Vazgen Sargsyan How do you feel and how do you prepare for tomorrow's match? I always come to the national team in a very high spirit. We have prepared for this game very well; I think you will notice it tomorrow. Hopefully, everything will work out for the best and we will try to avoid the mistakes of the previous games. We expect good results from tomorrow's game. What would say about your former teammates Robert Lewandowski, Jakub Błaszczykowski, and Łukasz Piszczek? I know them very well. They are very good players and a great help to the Polish team. Everyone has high human qualities, and if I meet them tomorrow, I will be glad to talk to them. Two games are left before the end of the World Cup qualifier stage. How would you summarize this stage? First of all, I must say that this stage is not over yet. We have two games, and we will try to summarize this stage after those games. Unfortunately, we have no chance to enter the next round, but we have to try to play the remaining games at the highest possible level because we will play for our nation and our honor. Fans are displeased that you are not able to show the same game in the national team that you show in Manchester United.What would you say about this? How difficult is it to play in two teams with different teammates? I think you have already answered your question. I don’t differentiate between the national team and Manchester United. I an trying my best in both teams. If there are fans who complain, it's their opinion. I try to take on most of the game at Manchester, but in the national team, I try to help my teammates achieve a real team game, and not to come and show what I'm capable of. You didn’t meet with journalists after the match against Denmark. Why did we lose in that game and what conclusions did you draw before the match with Poland? I was very nervous, and at that time it was better not to speak at all. I can say that the game is already in the past, and tomorrow we will try not to repeat the same mistakes.
