Armenia head coach Yeghishe Melikyan praised his young players’ performance and confidence following the national team’s 1-1 draw against Cyprus in Yerevan.
Speaking at a post-match press conference, Melikyan said the players had successfully implemented the team’s tactical plan.
“The boys carried out the plan we had prepared in advance. We executed on the pitch what we had intended. We played attacking football today, and the players performed with confidence,” he said, according to Armenpress.
Melikyan also expressed hope that the team would become stronger once players currently recovering from injuries return to the squad.
Armenia hosted Cyprus at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan in the fifth round of the UEFA Nations League, with the match ending 1-1.
Following the draw, Armenia sit third in the standings with five points. The team will play its final Nations League match away against Latvia on November 15, with kick-off scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Yerevan time.
