Last year Otar Marstvaladze playing in “Anzhy” Makhachkala went through Premier League of Russia, but he did not play in Elite Division. This year such thing does not threat him in “Volga” Nizhny Novgorod. There is no complaint about Georgians’ plurality in club and Martsvaladze is one of the leaders in the team and leadership of the club has big hope of him. On January 4, “Volga” started preparation for Premier League and before that time Martsvaladze gave an interview to club’s official web-site.
- Do you remember when “Volga” offered you transfer? How did you estimate situation then?
-I estimated situation quite well. “Volga” is club which has big aim and it wants me to play in its main staff. I thought a lot and then decided to accept.
- How much important was that in the middle of the season Omar Tetradze became head coach of “Volga”?
- His arrival helped us everyone. We were at the 13rd position at that time and his merit is that we went through Premier League. He created deeply-attached team.
-Did you have feeling of big responsibility within the season?
- Of course I had. That’s why I was trying to do my best during each match for achieving our goal.
- Do you think that person with belief can achieve everything?
- Belief is the main thing. Everything starts with belief.
- Is discipline the best method for bringing local players up?
- It is unimaginable to do anything without discipline. For example, a lot of people think that Tetradze is democrat, but the discipline is always in the highest level in his team.
- You could not succeed in “Dinamo” Kiev due to injuries. But last year you were lucky and did not get any kind of serious injury. When you have some injuries do not you have wish to go to church?
- As for church, I go there very often. I can call myself believer. Of course I do not have monk’s schedule, but belief plays big role in my life. A lot of things depend on my wishes too. When we talk about failure in Kiev, I can say that it was not due to my injuries it was fault of my life style. I had another attitude to my job in Nizhny Novgorod. Maybe because I have already grew up.
-Is term “Georgian Football School” still actual?
- I cannot say that there is such phenomenon as “Georgian Football School” is. Because there are not such conditions in my homeland as in eastern European countries are. I hope that as soon as situation changes Georgian people will remind their football traditions.
- What is your chance of becoming one of the leading forward of Georgian national team?
- Everything depends on me. Premier League is ahead of me, so I have chance to succeed. If I play well I will be given chance of playing in national team.
- Who is the best player of Georgian national team?
- To my mind the best always was Shota Arveladze. He is role model for each Georgian forward. To my mind there is no such player in Georgia now. That’s why Arveladze is still the best for me!
- Can you say that your average level is higher than average level of Russian first division?
- From my side it is awkward to talk about it. I think that I was not very distinguished among the best players of first division.
- Who is the star of first division in the last season to your mind?
- Gocha Khojava, I like Spartak Gogniev very much also. Beside them there are a lot of qualified olayers in first division.
- Is aesthetic of goal important for forward? Or the main is scoring?
- As for forwards, for them main is result. Of course, beautiful goal is pleasant, but in many case you should be lucky to score it.
- Which was the most important goal in the last season for you?
- I cannot choose only one. As for their quantity, to tell the truth I wanted to become the best forward of first division. I wanted to outrun Gogniev.
- Is there a goal , which you will never forget?
- Once when I was playing for “Anzhy” I scored at 93rd minutes against “Sibyr”, when the score was 1:1. Actually, I remember all the goals, the goals which I scored in Georgia too.
- What about football fanaticism?
- Good support is not bad. I am grateful of each fan of “Volga”, who support us as in home matches as in away ones. I have good attitude to such people.
- How realistic is to separate football and politic from each other?
- It would be ideal. Everyone should aim it. Political events should be separated from football.
- It is well-known that Hockey is favorite sport in Nizhny Novgorod. Do you like it?
- I want to attend some match of “Torpedo” Nizhny Novgorod. I want to watch live match of this kind of sport.
- Beside football, what kind of sport do you like else?
- I love only football, because I do not have time to watch any other kind of sport.
- A lot of football players think that beer is the best relaxing beverage. Do you agree with this opinion?
- Not only football players, other sportsmen also think the same. I think that it is normal, but main thing is moderation.
- Georgia is remarkable country of wine. Are there such places where you can try Georgian dishes in Nizhny Novgorod?
- Here are some restaurants, where are made perfect dishes, but you cannot find real Georgian vine Nizhny Novgorod.
- Omar Tetradze named you as the best player of season. Who else can you name in the same way in “Volga”?
- It is difficult question. Khojava helped us very much in the second circle. That’s why I would name him in the same way. But I want to underline that each our player finished season suitably.
- There is quite big Georgian diaspora in the club. Who is the formal leader of it?
- To tell the truth I do not know who is a leader.
- Without whom is “Volga” unimaginable?
- Without Georgians! Without them “Volga” is unimaginable! (smiling)
-How long do you want to play in “Volga”?
- Now, I want to play in Premier League with “Volga”. I want to play with this team suitably in this tournament. Then my future career will be depended on my playing. The point is that I want to play high-class football.
- Against whom would you like most of all to score in the next season?
- I want to score against each of the grand clubs. I cannot name only one, but we will have principal match against club of Makhachkala. All in all, next season will be interesting for players as well as for fans.
Lasha Tabagri
