Henrikh Mkhitaryan in Garth Crooks' team of the weekDecember 17, 2018 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - English former professional footballer-turned-pundit Garth Crooks has included Arsenal midfielder, captain of the Armenian national team Henrikh Mkhitaryan in his team of the week, the BBC reports. "We've seen flashes of brilliance from Henrikh Mkhitaryan when he was at Manchester United so we know he can play," Crooks says in his commentary. "However, what we are seeing at Arsenal is a player who has been made to feel he belongs at the club. His performances - not to mention his two goals against Southampton - certainly look like it. "Arsenal deserved a point from this game, and if it hadn't been for Bernd Leno in goal for the Gunners they would have done. "I'm not going to penalise Mkhitaryan for that." Mkhitaryan scored two goals for Arsenal in the Gunners' Premiere League match against Southampton on Sunday, December 16. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |