Henrik Mkhitaryan: "I have missed all od you!"

The best scorer of "Shakhtar" in 2012 after returned to the training just with a light smile.

- I have returned with a festive mood, I have missed all of you! I think that the winter holidays were helpful for the team. We hope to work very well to hold the second part of the season on a high level and get results.

- Is there a burst of energy that has been accumulating for a month?
- Indeed, I feel very fresh. And then we'll see.

- And when did ypo return to the base?
- On January 7. So I had time to sleep, to gain strength and prepare for the training.

- We know that during your visit to Armenia, you are not sitting idly, you often went to practice. Tell me, please.
- Yes, it's true. Suppose, on the 4th, 5th and 6th of January went to the fitness, and on the 7th I already flew to Donetsk. I ran and little worked in the gym.

- How did you celebrate New Year?
- Thank you, very well. I was with my family and relatives. We have a tradition on the 31 December to ... probably January 5th, receive guests and go to the family. Everything was great, just as I had planned. I stayed at home during New Year.

- Status of the best player of Armenia, which in your case - the second consecutive year, did it also additionally please you?
- Always nice to get an award, but you should not stop, there is still a lot of work. In general, of course, I am grateful to those who have believed in my strength and recognized me as the best.

And finally: What news from the world of football made you surprise or got shocked this month?
- There is not such thing yet.

Press service of FC "Shakhtar"