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GERMAN MEDIA ON HENRIKH MKHITARYAN
11:28, 10 December, 2014
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. A number of German media outlets
reflected on the play of the midfielder of the Armenian National
Football Team and Borussia Dortmund Henrikh Mkhitaryan's play in
the club's most recent match against RSC Anderlecht. One of the most
prominent German periodicals Kicker stated: "Mkhitaryan was busy all
the time, but he missed from the beneficial position every time."
"Actually Mkhitaryan was doing everything right on the field. He was
taking the ball away from the opponent, rushing to another attack.
Mkhitaryan was engaged in the struggle all the time. In this match
there were many moments Mkhitaryan could score a goal, but he again
failed to use his chances," Der Westen underscored.
Borussia Dortmund have secured top spot in Group D of the UEFA
Champions League after a 1-1 (0-0) draw with third-placed RSC
Anderlecht. Arsenal, their rivals for top spot, won 4-1 in Turkey
against Galatasaray to qualify as runners up for the round of the
last 16.
65,851 at the Signal Iduna Park saw Ciro Immobile give the Black and
Yellows the lead on 58 minutes but the Italian and Mkhitaryan missed
a number of chances to add a second and that carelessness was duly
punished when with six minutes to go, Mitrovic equalised for the
Belgian visitors.
Whilst Borussia Dortmund came into the game already assured of a
place in the next round, a point was essential to ensure that they
went through as group winners. The Belgians arrived with third spot
assured. Nonetheless BVB went into the game with a good attitude which
meant that the game was played with a certain passion with Anderlecht
protecting a decent Champions League record this season.
Jurgen Klopp made six (!) changes to the team that had beaten TSG
Hoffenheim 1-0 at the weekend; Erik Durm (for Piszczek), Matthias
Ginter (for Hummels), Kevin Grosskreutz (for Aubameyang), Shinji
Kagawa (for Bender) und Ciro Immobile (for Adrian Ramos). Kehl also
made room for Nuri Sahin allowing him his first start for months
and the chance to play again in midfield with Ilkay Gundogan. Marcel
Schmelzer, contesting his 35th game in the competition captained the
side which had Langerak in goal. Whilst Mats Hummels had to sit out
the game with back problems, Jakub Blaszczykowski took a place on
the bench for the first time since September.
Both teams adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation with BVB pressing very
high up the field in the shape of Kagawa and Immobile. The guests,
on the other hand, preferred to let BVB come on to them with nine
behind the ball (just Mitrovic stayed up). Gundogan and Sahin played
together in holding midfield for the first time allowing Mkhitaryan
to forage forward down the left, Grosskreutz on the right and Kagawa
down the middle.
Just as in the game against Arsenal Erik Durm was on the right
wing-back position.
The first half was evenly contested. The Belgians defended deep and in
a disciplined fashion relying on counter-attacks to pose a threat. The
first big opportunity of the game was created by a driving run by
Mkhitaryan and a fine lay off to Kagawa. The midfielder looked up and
saw Immobile only for the Italian's shot on the turn saved by Proto
in the Anderlecht goal.
Not too long after BVB had Langerak to thank for keeping it all square
when he charged down a Mitrovic effort when the striker was through on
goal. With temperatures around freezing, the fans were kept warm by
a game in which both sides had chances to score. Immobile was always
at the centre of things for BVB but just on the half hoyr mark the
striker's shot from an acute angle was well parried by Proto. Two
minutes later the 'keeper also denied Mkhitaryan.
Just before the break the visitors almost took the lead when Acheampong
charged down the left and crossed onto the head of Mitrovic. The
Serbian duly cushioned the ball into the path of Kjestan but his
shot ballooned high over the bar. At the half-time whistle BVB had
had six shots on goal to the visitors four and enjoyed the majority
of possession (69%). But the scoreline pretty accurately reflected
the game.
After the break it was all a little different. Now BVB dominated
proceedings pressing much more effectively and, after Kagawa had
slipped a shot wide on 47 minutes and Mkhitaryan done the same two
minutes later, a fine move down the middle of the park involving
Gundogan,
Kagawa and Sahin allowed Immobile to skip a challenge and steer the
ball beyond Proto's outstretched left hand and into the net.
Anderlecht seemed content to defend and prevent going further behind
and on 75 minutes with the statistics showing BVB 15-5 ahead on goal
attempts, Immobile had the chance to add a second but took too long
over the ball and was thwarted by Proto.
With ten minutes to go Mkhitaryan was unlucky when his effort from 18
yards squirmed wide, then again two minutes later, the same man was
denied by Proto. Amazingly, the Belgians then contrived to go down the
other end and equalise with their first noteworthy shot when a van den
Borre cross allowed Mitrovic to nod home to make the final score 1-1.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/787228/german-media-on-henrikh-mkhitaryan.html
11:28, 10 December, 2014
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. A number of German media outlets
reflected on the play of the midfielder of the Armenian National
Football Team and Borussia Dortmund Henrikh Mkhitaryan's play in
the club's most recent match against RSC Anderlecht. One of the most
prominent German periodicals Kicker stated: "Mkhitaryan was busy all
the time, but he missed from the beneficial position every time."
"Actually Mkhitaryan was doing everything right on the field. He was
taking the ball away from the opponent, rushing to another attack.
Mkhitaryan was engaged in the struggle all the time. In this match
there were many moments Mkhitaryan could score a goal, but he again
failed to use his chances," Der Westen underscored.
Borussia Dortmund have secured top spot in Group D of the UEFA
Champions League after a 1-1 (0-0) draw with third-placed RSC
Anderlecht. Arsenal, their rivals for top spot, won 4-1 in Turkey
against Galatasaray to qualify as runners up for the round of the
last 16.
65,851 at the Signal Iduna Park saw Ciro Immobile give the Black and
Yellows the lead on 58 minutes but the Italian and Mkhitaryan missed
a number of chances to add a second and that carelessness was duly
punished when with six minutes to go, Mitrovic equalised for the
Belgian visitors.
Whilst Borussia Dortmund came into the game already assured of a
place in the next round, a point was essential to ensure that they
went through as group winners. The Belgians arrived with third spot
assured. Nonetheless BVB went into the game with a good attitude which
meant that the game was played with a certain passion with Anderlecht
protecting a decent Champions League record this season.
Jurgen Klopp made six (!) changes to the team that had beaten TSG
Hoffenheim 1-0 at the weekend; Erik Durm (for Piszczek), Matthias
Ginter (for Hummels), Kevin Grosskreutz (for Aubameyang), Shinji
Kagawa (for Bender) und Ciro Immobile (for Adrian Ramos). Kehl also
made room for Nuri Sahin allowing him his first start for months
and the chance to play again in midfield with Ilkay Gundogan. Marcel
Schmelzer, contesting his 35th game in the competition captained the
side which had Langerak in goal. Whilst Mats Hummels had to sit out
the game with back problems, Jakub Blaszczykowski took a place on
the bench for the first time since September.
Both teams adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation with BVB pressing very
high up the field in the shape of Kagawa and Immobile. The guests,
on the other hand, preferred to let BVB come on to them with nine
behind the ball (just Mitrovic stayed up). Gundogan and Sahin played
together in holding midfield for the first time allowing Mkhitaryan
to forage forward down the left, Grosskreutz on the right and Kagawa
down the middle.
Just as in the game against Arsenal Erik Durm was on the right
wing-back position.
The first half was evenly contested. The Belgians defended deep and in
a disciplined fashion relying on counter-attacks to pose a threat. The
first big opportunity of the game was created by a driving run by
Mkhitaryan and a fine lay off to Kagawa. The midfielder looked up and
saw Immobile only for the Italian's shot on the turn saved by Proto
in the Anderlecht goal.
Not too long after BVB had Langerak to thank for keeping it all square
when he charged down a Mitrovic effort when the striker was through on
goal. With temperatures around freezing, the fans were kept warm by
a game in which both sides had chances to score. Immobile was always
at the centre of things for BVB but just on the half hoyr mark the
striker's shot from an acute angle was well parried by Proto. Two
minutes later the 'keeper also denied Mkhitaryan.
Just before the break the visitors almost took the lead when Acheampong
charged down the left and crossed onto the head of Mitrovic. The
Serbian duly cushioned the ball into the path of Kjestan but his
shot ballooned high over the bar. At the half-time whistle BVB had
had six shots on goal to the visitors four and enjoyed the majority
of possession (69%). But the scoreline pretty accurately reflected
the game.
After the break it was all a little different. Now BVB dominated
proceedings pressing much more effectively and, after Kagawa had
slipped a shot wide on 47 minutes and Mkhitaryan done the same two
minutes later, a fine move down the middle of the park involving
Gundogan,
Kagawa and Sahin allowed Immobile to skip a challenge and steer the
ball beyond Proto's outstretched left hand and into the net.
Anderlecht seemed content to defend and prevent going further behind
and on 75 minutes with the statistics showing BVB 15-5 ahead on goal
attempts, Immobile had the chance to add a second but took too long
over the ball and was thwarted by Proto.
With ten minutes to go Mkhitaryan was unlucky when his effort from 18
yards squirmed wide, then again two minutes later, the same man was
denied by Proto. Amazingly, the Belgians then contrived to go down the
other end and equalise with their first noteworthy shot when a van den
Borre cross allowed Mitrovic to nod home to make the final score 1-1.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/787228/german-media-on-henrikh-mkhitaryan.html