Franco Foda, head coach of “Sturm” Graz, praised Georgian defender Giorgi Popkhadze. “Sturm” played 0:0 against “Rapid” Wien in the previous round of Austrian Bundesliga. Foda stated about Georgian after this match:

“Popkhadze played well and it is good that position of left defender is not a problem anymore. Georgian played well in defense and participated in offence”, - Austrian Kleinezeitung cites the words of Foda.

“Sturm” held a test match against Austrian “Gailsdorf” and won 3:1. Popkhadze played for the whole match again.

Ilia Nanobashvili