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    VARDAN MINASYAN: "I HAVE A VALID CONTRACT AND I TRAIN MY TEAM WITH PLEASURE"

    Thursday 20 November 2014 11:15
    Photo: Mediamax

    Vardan Minasyan

    Former head coach of the Armenian national football Vardan Minasyan
    started working in Kazakhstan as Tobol head coach in spring 2014.

    After the end of the season, he arrived in Yerevan and spoke about his
    team, professional growth, return to the national team and friendly
    relations with national team football players in his exclusive
    interview to Mediamax Sport.

    - You have been living and working in Kazakhstan for already half a
    year. What has changed in your life over this period?

    - Before working and living in a foreign country, one should understand
    the mindset of locals to communicate and work with them more easily. In
    terms of work, it was huge experience for me. The club football allows
    working on a daily basis and I feel many changes took place. I also
    sense changes in professional growth as well.

    - Are you happy with the results of Tobol?

    Vardan Minasyan Photo: Mediamax

    - I am pragmatic and try to assess the situation and opportunities
    realistically. The team's result is in line with its potential in terms
    of the budget and players' choice. Though we could be among the top 6,
    many players got injuries all at once which didn't let us manage it.

    - Leaving the national team, you said that you would like to try your
    hand at club football. Do you like the work?

    - I needed work on a daily basis that's why I left the national team.

    I should have started from something and I should confess my choice
    was right. When you work every day you have time for correcting errors
    and seeking for right solutions. Also, you can try novelties.

    - How did you manage to settle in Kazakhstan and start working?

    - Of course, it's hard to live far away from the family, friends,
    hometown, but it's my job, my chosen path and I don't have a reason
    to complain about it. To get accustomed to anything, one should first
    of all respect the traditions of the country he lives in and where
    people treat him well. One should accept some things. Though there
    is this notion of national mindset, football has a single language
    and there is one answer to all the questions.

    Vardan Minasyan Photo: Mediamax

    - What are the similarities and differences in organization and
    management of football in Armenia and Kazakhstan?

    - In terms of finances, there are more opportunities in Kazakhstan: one
    can invite good players and coaches from abroad. The local specialists
    have also considerably grown. The level of the national championship
    in Kazakhstan is higher than in Armenia. The football clubs manage to
    pass several rounds in the Champions' League and Europe League. At
    the same time, Armenia is in more advantageous position as far as
    infrastructures are concerned. We have football academies meeting
    European standards which Kazakhstan doesn't have yet.

    - You have a valid contract with Tobol. We would like to know if you
    had received invitations from other clubs.

    - My contract is valid till November 2015. There are teams which take
    interest in me, I even got two offers. But as of now, I don't even
    consider them as I am focused on working in Tobol.

    - We can't pass by the topic of the Armenian national team. You
    have been holding the post of the head coach of the team longer than
    anyone else and perhaps, you keep track of how our guys play. What
    could you say about the current qualifying round?

    - I can say the football the team plays is very disciplined and
    organized. It has huge potential. There were just many injuries at
    the period, and there are players who don't have much practice on the
    field. If all these issues are settled they will have more chances
    to pass to Euro 2016.

    Vardan Minasyan Photo: Mediamax

    - When we interviewed you a year ago, you said you already missed
    the national team. What will you say now when quite a long period
    of time has passed? Do you miss the football players and fans of the
    national team?

    - If one spends his best years - and I think for me it was the period
    when I worked with the national team - the answer is obvious: of
    course, I do miss. I should be honest: the results of the work in the
    team allowed me to get the current status and work. I am thankful to
    everyone and keep in touch with the guys. I can't forget the wonderful
    days we spent together.

    - The fans want to see you the head coach of the national team up to
    now. Is it possible for you to return to the national team one day?

    - Everything is possible. One always wants to go back to the place he
    was once happy and successful. But currently I have a valid contract
    and I train my team with pleasure.

    - What are your plans for near future?

    - I will spend the upcoming month in Armenia and then Tobol will
    begin the trainings before Kazakhstan championship. We will try to
    strengthen the team as much as possible not to face the same problems
    we had this year.

    Hasmik Babayan and Gohar Nalbandyan talked to Vardan Minasyan.

    Photos by Mariam Loretsyan.

    http://sport.mediamax.am/en/news/interviews_sport/12349

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