Before the match against French “Rennais”, Armaz Jeladze, head coach of “Metallurg” Rustavi, stated at the press conference that his team would try to show free football.

Armaz Jeladze: “We are preparing for the match. “Rennais” is a good team. We will try to show free football. We will do our best on the pitch”.

- Some people think that “Metallurg” showed all its possibilities and in case of failure against “Rennais” it will not be a tragedy…

- First of all, I want to congratulate Rustavi because the Rustavi club has never gone through the second round of European tournaments before that. I think boys deserved playing at the third round and perhaps, they will surprise us again.

- Are there injured players in the team?

- No, there are not. All 24 players are fine but only 18 of them will be in the list. Dobrolovski is back and he will be in the list.

- According to some rumors, Kemukhtashvili and Gigauri are playing for your team…

- Kemukhtashvili is training with us but nothing is decided yet.

Irakli Maisuradze, midfielder of “Metallurg”, stated at the press conference that the team would do its best on the pitch.

Irakli Maisuradze: “The match will be difficult. The boys are ready to do their best on the pitch. We are outsiders but we will try to play well on the field”.

Shota Shermadini, press attaché of “Metallurg”, thanked fan club of the team and “Fans of Georgian Football”. The fan club and “Fans of Georgian Football” will hold some PR actions tomorrow. According to Shermadini, Rustavi City Hall appointed buses for the fans to go to the stadium. Tickets for the match are sold in box offices of the national stadium and the price is 3, 5 and 7 GEL.

Lasha Tabagari