Armenia defender Artem Bandikyan says he is ready for the upcoming home match against Cyprus in Yerevan on November 12 after recovering from injury.
Bandikyan was hurt in an earlier away match against Cyprus, but he now says he feels very good and is happy to be back with the Armenia national team ahead of the return fixture.
"Hello, everyone! I am very happy to be back with the Armenia national team. I feel very good and am ready for tomorrow’s match," Bandikyan said.
The defender also made it clear that his focus is entirely on the national team and the match ahead. He declined to discuss his club situation, saying he wanted to speak only about Armenia’s upcoming game and that it would be difficult to explain what is happening at the club in this setting.
On the field, Bandikyan said Armenia have done their homework. He noted that the team has studied Cyprus thoroughly and prepared well for the match, adding that Armenia know how they need to play and what it will take to win. His message was simple: everyone must leave everything on the pitch.
For Armenia, the update is an encouraging one. Having a defender return to full fitness before a home international can matter in team selection, especially with a fixed match date now set for November 12 in Yerevan.
