Yeghishe Melikyan: I hope we win tomorrow

Yegishe Melikyan, head coach of the Armenian national team, shared his thoughts ahead of the penultimate group-stage match of the Nations League against Cyprus.

"We have analyzed our opponent thoroughly. We know that our first match against them did not go well, and we are also aware of what led to their success in that game. We will aim to neutralize their strengths and put them under pressure, while leveraging our own strong qualities. That is our mindset.

Our goal is to win both matches; that is what we are striving for. The games themselves will show how successful we turn out to be, but that is our mindset. Tomorrow, you will see the team I have been talking about for a long time—a team undergoing a generational shift. Eight players under the age of 23 will take the field. You will see a young squad: there won’t be a single player over 30 on the pitch. I am following this path, and I know exactly where I am leading my team.

God willing, we will win tomorrow—we really need it. Regardless of the outcome of these two matches, we are confident that we are moving in the right direction. We are aware of the challenges we face and understand which players we are missing, but we choose not to dwell on these issues or place too much emphasis on them. We have a strong team spirit, and we are determined to set all difficulties aside.

There has been a revolution within the national team; I hope we win tomorrow," noted Yeghishe Melikyan.

The match will take place on November 12 at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 21:00.

The Armenian team has collected 4 points and currently sits in third place in the standings.

Lusine Shahbazyan