“We are not going to be satisfied with the victory against Spain. After losing to Slovakia and Romania, the team found the strength, the right analysis was made and suitably played against Spain. However, we know well at what level we are, how much we should work”.
“Vladimir Weiss will arrive in Georgia and discuss the problems. I agree that the relationship between the coach and the players needs attention, in order not to be a misunderstanding. Weiss attends matches of Georgia’s future opponents at the European Championship”.
“If the team succeeds during the cycle, players will receive bonuses. In one particular match, bonuses are not established”.
“We have negotiations with a number of players, who currently have citizenship of another country. Among them is Giorgi Jikia, who plays for “Amkar” Perm”.
“We hope Georgian clubs will participate at European tournaments suitably. This will be very important, especially after last year’s poor results”.
Georgian Football Federation President Levan Kobiashvili, General Secretary Davit Mujiri, first vice-president Kakha Chumburidze and vice-presidents Aleksandre Iashvili and Nika Jgarkava met with journalists in “Mikheil Meskhi” conference hall.
Levan Kobiashvili: “I often cite as an example the won match over Croatia. Then the team formed together and gained the important victory. I want to be more relationship and more support. The criticism after losing to Slovakia and Romania is acceptable, but the correct analysis brought us to victory.”
Aleksandre Iashvili: “These three matches were very important. Winning over Spain was very good, but we still have a long way ahead. As for the words of Weiss, he will arrive and say that problems was with the players and with whom”.
Davit Mujiri: “After two matches, there was a lot of pressure on the players, but the errors were analyzed, the team united and we all have seen the results. Winning over Spain is very useful with the psychological point of view too.
Kakha Chumburidze: “I always said that success does not come at once. The system was set up. More attention is paid to children and young players, it will certainly bring success.
By the way, many people may not know that the Federation purchased vitamins, medical equipment and many other useful and important things for the national team. All this is quite expensive.
Naturalize players: “Negotiations are being held with several players, including Giorgi Jikia. The player should have desire to play on behalf of Georgia, otherwise you cannot attract him with financial side and it will not be correct. Zurab Tsiskaridze is a perfect example: he has a good personality and seems to be a fighter on the field as well as beyond. He has communication problem, but anyway”, - said Kobiashvili.
There was talk about Regional Championship of U-13 team, which will start in a few months. 26 new coaches employed and analytical group was created, which is led by Irakli Chitauri.
Transitional Championship: Kobiashvili said that division in 7-7 teams is not ideal, but at this point it could not be in other way. It was incredible to play 26 rounds and the Cup in such a short period.
