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Temur Ketsbaia: “Loria is the Best Goalkeeper of Greek Championship”

Temur Ketsbaia, head coach of Georgian national team, said in the conversation with Greek radio “Atletic 102,4”, that Giorgi Loria was very offended by his own country and now Greece considers him the best goalkeeper of the Championship.

Ketsbaia attended the match of “Panathinaikos” – OFI (1:2) in Athens and made the first comment on this controversy:

“OFI was good on the pitch. They learned “Panathinaikos” well and in 4 attacks scored two goals. This is important in football. Of course, “Panathinaikos” had advantage, but could not create problems to OFI. In football, wins those who is more effective and not those who has a ball.”

“This player was offended in Georgia. You cannot imagine how people were asking Loria to leave Georgia. Georgian Championship is not competitiveness and many teams wanted Loria. Finally, when “Dinamo” said goodbye to Champions Legue, Loria became free. I talked to the president of OFI and told that Gennaro Gattuso should talk with his former teammate Kaladze about Loria. I am glad that they believed in me and Kaladze. Loria can play in any team. He is the best goalkeeper of Greek Championship. He can do much more for the Georgian national team”, - said Ketsbaia.

Head coach of Georgian national team made the following statement about Merebashvili:

“Merebashvili is a qualified football player and he should play corresponding football. I am glad that he scored in the first match of OFI. He has a good start and hopefully will continue the same way.

Ketsbaia also talked about Genaro Gatuzo, head coach of OFI:

“Gattuso was a world-class player and has won every title. It is logical, that he is in the spot in Greece. He works a lot and knows how the team should play in order to gain 3 points.

Head coach of Georgian national team believes that Georgia has many talented players who can play well in the Greek League:

“There are many talented players in Georgia, who will play good in Greece. For football player it is important to play in good country, League and have good conditions.

Ketsbaia thinks that the level of Greek Championship has significantly decreased:

“The Greek league’s level has significantly lowered. When I was playing, there were good players even in a little team. Unfortunately, the economic crisis hampers the development of Greek football.”

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