Mkhitaryan, Aubameyand 'convinced' Sokratis to move to ArsenalSeptember 29, 2018 - 16:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sokratis Papastathopoulos has revealed how Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan ‘convinced’ him to join Arsenal in the summer. The Greek defender signed a long-term contract with the Gunners in July and has featured in all six of Arsenal’s Premier League fixtures so far this season. Sokratis spoke to Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan before agreeing to make the switch to the Emirates and says they ‘convinced’ him that Arsenal was the right club for him. ‘I expected to start every game because I came here to be an important player for the team, and I’m very happy about this,’ Sokratis told Sky Sports. ‘I spoke with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang [about joining Arsenal] and they convinced me that this is a club I have to choose. ‘They gave me the feeling that I would be an important player here and that this club works to get better and better in the future. ‘In the end it wasn’t a hard decision to take.’ Sokratis also says Arsenal will need time to adapt to the ‘big change’ of Unai Emery replacing Arsene Wenger at the Emirates. ‘It will take time because yes, it’s a big difference,’ he said. ‘It was a big change for this team, especially with what this team did over the years. It will be difficult for the new manager and the new players to repeat." 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |