On Wednesday Kakha Kaladze captain of Georgian National Team did not participate in the match against “Bolonia” Italian Serie A due to injury. Today he had individual training and then gave an interview to ”World Sport”.  

-  What kind of injury do you have and will you play against Croatian team?

- On Wednesday I felt pain during the training and that’s why left training of “Genoa” earlier. Today I have run and feel better, but cannot say something in advance. I will do my best to play better, I was looking forward this match for so long time.

-  What can you say about Croatian team?

- It is strong team. They are on the first place. Bu there are such teams, which cannot be beaten. It is interior match for us and in case of good playing we can succeed.  

- Which wing is strong in rival’s team?

-I think it is midfield and defense lines. But generally this team is balanced.  Maybe Croatia does not have Top-class players but they play in good European teams. I repeat one more that there is no unbeaten team.  

- How result will be gaining one point for Georgia?

- According to tournament’s condition gaining one point for Georgia is good variant. It is unacceptable for me to draw. All players will play for three points and improve tournament’s condition.

- Absence of Asatiani and Ananidze will be important loss for team?

- We know that Jano suffers from injury and Asatiani cannot find team yet. These players are big power for our team. But there are young players in the team which have chance to be distinguished in this match. They have to prove that deserve playing in the team.

- Slaven Bilic head coach of Croatian National Team has mentioned that it would not be easy match and Georgian team deserves respect…

- Playing in Georgia is easy. Everyone has difficulties to play in Tbilisi. This match will not be easy neither for Georgia nor Croatia. To my mind very interesting match is ahead us.

 Lasha Tabagari