Andrei Arshavin recently said that Armenians need to not go to Sochi. Agree?
Alexander Karapetian: Armenians and so many comes. At matches I see flags, I hear they support me, even if sitting on the bench. Shout “Kara! Kara!”. I know that Armenians bought a few boxes at our stadium. With many of them I have met.
Armenian talking about?
Alexander Karapetian: mikić (translated from Armenian – a bit). On the plants team trying to catch the General context. Some words already memorized. Even set a goal – to learn our anthem. Next time you should sing. And that is only the first line know.
For the “Rostov” plays Khoren of Bairamian, which may soon play for the national team of Armenia. Know him?
Alexander Karapetian: after the game We met him. Exchanged a few phrases in Armenian, laughed. Incidentally, he is close friends with Panaevym. But Canan is one of the closest friends to me in Sochi. Exiled famously spoke of Khoren. Great guy, educated, top. I hope he will play for Armenia. Such players we need.
How did you react to the news that the national team of Armenia was headed by joaquín caparrós?
Alexander Karapetian: We are not surprised that the new coach was a foreigner. Of course, I was delighted at his appointment. Specialist with extensive experience. He 100 percent will help us. I heard that he had cancer. Nevertheless, Caparros continues to work. It tells about the character. I’m glad to play under the guidance of such a person.
Confusion around the figure of the head coach somehow prevented players?
Alexander Karapetian: at all. We pay attention to it, but the point to think about it, if these things do not depend on us? Whoever the coach to work and win.
Who would be the ideal coach for the Armenian national team.
Alexander Karapetian: Jurgen Klopp. By the way, I played against his son in Germany. Then Klopp worked in the “Mainz”. I remember he came to watch the match with participation of the son in “Mainz”, it came to the people photographed. At the meeting were my father, he talked to Klopp. No one expected that he would become such a top.
what position he played his son?
Alexander Karapetian: protection. I remember he had long hair. Tenacious, uncompromising, aggressive. Mkhitaryan told me a lot about Klopp. Said he was a fantastic coach and person. Do not imagine – how can something bad to say about it? I think everybody loves it.
In the next qualifying round, Armenia has a real chance to break into the big tournament?
Alexander Karapetian: we Have in the past cycle for Euro 2020 had all the chances. Ifs Henry not injured – things could be different. In our team you can replace all me or any other player, but not Mkhitaryan. It is indispensable for us.
You recently stated in an interview that his name was in Sochi.
Alexander Karapetian: It was a joke. I just saw on Instagram the news that they are interested in “Zenit”. Made a screenshot and sent it to Henry, proposing instead a Zenit choose “Sochi”. That’s all. Although in the future, I think he may go to the Russian team. Why not? But while he is in Europe right.
Most discussed match of the Armenian team in the last time – 1:9 from Italy. What was it?
Alexander Karapetian: I’m still in shock from that game. It seemed that every attack ended in a goal. Thought I played in some bad movie where everything goes wrong. Then he heard the conversations that we have not guessed with tactics that maybe shouldn’t be playing with five at the back is all wrong. Or out of the coach scolded, I do not agree. We just have not been configured for this match. I hope this won’t happen again.
