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DOUBLE LOSS?: DEFEAT BY ALBANIA COULD MEAN END TO CHALLENDES' STINT AS ARMENIA'S FOOTBALL COACH
SOCCER | 30.03.15 | 16:07
Satenik Tovmasyan
ArmeniaNow intern
Football fans in Armenia are blaming Sunday's 1-2 loss to Albania on
poor coaching by Bernard Challandes, whose job may now be in jeopardy
as a result of the Euro-2016 Qualifying defeat.
At a recent press conference prior to Sunday's match president of
Armenian Football Federation (AFF) Ruben Hayrapetyan said Challandes
would be fired if the Armenian side lost to Albania. As of Monday
afternoon there was no news in that regard.
Swiss' Challandes, 64, was hired to lead the national team in March
2014, with a contract intended to go through the Euro-2016 Qualifying
round.
After leading early in the match on a goal by Henrik Mkhitaryan,
Armenia succumbed to Albania starting in the 70th minute when Hovhannes
Hambardzumyan was red-carded, leaving a 10-man side that gave up two
goals - in minutes 77 and 81.
Disappointed Armenian fans expressed their displeasure.
Blogger Izbella Abgaryan, 38, thinks the football players on the
field were not organized.
"Our players could not pass the ball," blogger Izabella Abgaryan, 38,
told ArmeniaNow, "it was an overall uncoordinated game. Of course,
the coach is the main one responsible, he is to be blamed for the
expelled player, as well, because he could simply change the player
after the first yellow card."
Football commentator Khachik Chakhoyan says Challandes will surely
resign.
"Many think that the coach is even late with the resignation,
however it is still a question who will lead the team if Challandes
were fired during the first three matches of the qualifying stage;
it is impossible to find a coach in that short period," Chakhoyan said.
http://armenianow.com/sports/soccer/61885/amrenian_national_football_euro2016_bernard_challe ndes
From: Baghdasarian
SOCCER | 30.03.15 | 16:07
Satenik Tovmasyan
ArmeniaNow intern
Football fans in Armenia are blaming Sunday's 1-2 loss to Albania on
poor coaching by Bernard Challandes, whose job may now be in jeopardy
as a result of the Euro-2016 Qualifying defeat.
At a recent press conference prior to Sunday's match president of
Armenian Football Federation (AFF) Ruben Hayrapetyan said Challandes
would be fired if the Armenian side lost to Albania. As of Monday
afternoon there was no news in that regard.
Swiss' Challandes, 64, was hired to lead the national team in March
2014, with a contract intended to go through the Euro-2016 Qualifying
round.
After leading early in the match on a goal by Henrik Mkhitaryan,
Armenia succumbed to Albania starting in the 70th minute when Hovhannes
Hambardzumyan was red-carded, leaving a 10-man side that gave up two
goals - in minutes 77 and 81.
Disappointed Armenian fans expressed their displeasure.
Blogger Izbella Abgaryan, 38, thinks the football players on the
field were not organized.
"Our players could not pass the ball," blogger Izabella Abgaryan, 38,
told ArmeniaNow, "it was an overall uncoordinated game. Of course,
the coach is the main one responsible, he is to be blamed for the
expelled player, as well, because he could simply change the player
after the first yellow card."
Football commentator Khachik Chakhoyan says Challandes will surely
resign.
"Many think that the coach is even late with the resignation,
however it is still a question who will lead the team if Challandes
were fired during the first three matches of the qualifying stage;
it is impossible to find a coach in that short period," Chakhoyan said.
http://armenianow.com/sports/soccer/61885/amrenian_national_football_euro2016_bernard_challe ndes
From: Baghdasarian