Football Italia
Sept 5 2019
'Armenia have already beaten Italy!'
By Football Italia staff
Armenia CT Armen Gyulbudaghyants is confident his country can spring a shock against Italy as ‘we beat them in a futsal match a few months ago.’
Italy are leaders in Group J of Euro 2020 qualifying with four wins from four, but Armenia are not far off the pace as they sit in third place with six points.
“The President of our federation said we could beat Italy,” Gyulbudaghyants said at a Press conference for Thursday’s game in Yerevan.
“He didn’t put me on the spot. We beat Italy in a futsal match a few months ago and we can do it on a bigger pitch.
“We know the Italian national team are very strong and that they’ve changed philosophy with Mancini.
“Now they attack with more bravery and play good football.”