Ten boys and girls aged 12 to 16 from seven beneficiary villages of the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) were given a wonderful chance to meet world-famous Manchester United Midfielder midfielder and Armenian National Team captain Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

“You might face many difficulties in life but you should never give up… You should set your goals and try to achieve them one by one,” the 28-year-old football legend told his fans. “There are no lucky or unlucky people – everyone gets the same opportunities but not everyone takes advantage of them.”

As the press service of the COAF reports, the kids were overwhelmed with emotions but managed to overcome their shyness by asking questions about the secrets of success, the downsides of being famous, the talismans that footballers use.

“I am not superstitious, so I don’t use any talismans,” Mkhitaryan laughed. “There are no secrets – if you prepare well and do your job well, you’ll succeed. Otherwise, no talisman will help you. As for being famous, the only downside is that you might want more privacy at times. Actually, it is very pleasant when people recognize you and appreciate your work. But you can achieve this only through talent and hard work.”

After the talk, the kids had more fun moments with Mkhitaryan, while he acted as a goalkeeper, trying to save the teenagers’ spot kicks.

At the end, Mkhitaryan urged the children to never underestimate their potential and to try to bring positive change to their communities, adding that he is proud to be COAF’s International Friend.