Armenia coach: I'm not pleased with quality of play but we needed a result October 7, 2011 - 22:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After the 4-1 triumph over Macedonia, Armenia coach Vardan Minasyan said he expected a tough game and tension was felt from the very beginning. “I'm not pleased with quality of play but we needed a result. It was not the game I used to see. When the result is the most important goal it is impossible to avoid tensions,” Minasyan said. Explaining the substitutions, he said that Karlen Minasyan himself asked to substitute him, as he felt pain. “He hasn't played for a long time,” Minasyan said, adding, “We will do our best to help the players to regain strengths before the match against Ireland. Sarkisov has good qualities and possibly, we will play some of the matches with two forwards.” The most important thing, according to the coach, is that no one was injured. 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 | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |