‘Don’t be afraid, guys’: Mkhitaryan meets with Armenia’s U-19 squad ahead of European C’ship
Armenian national football team captain and Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan met today with Armenia’s U-19 squad, the Football Federation of Armenia reports.
Mkhitaryan, who is the ambassador of the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship to be held in Armenia from 14 to 27 July, urged the young footballers to be confident and prepare well ahead of the tournament.
“Don’t be afraid, guys! This is a good opportunity for you to clear way to European clubs, since many scouts will come here to watch you and other players,” he said.
Mkhitaryan has arrived in Armenia to join the national team for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying round, during which Armenia is set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland on 23 and 26 March, respectively.