Shota Arveladze in an interview with “Sovetski Sport” mentions that in couple of “Ajax” and “Spartak” supports to the Dutch but at the same time wants Jano Ananidze to succeed. Today “Ajax” hosts “Spartak”.
“I am for “Ajax” and Ananidze”- stated the best bombardier of Georgian National Team, who is head coach of “Kaiseryspor” Turkey now. Shota was playing in “Ajax” in 1997-2001 and scored goal against “Spartak” in the quarter final of UEFA Cup in 1998, but in spite of this “Ajax” left the tournament – 1:3, 0:1.
- Shota what are you waiting for the match between “Ajax” and “Spartak”?
- To my mind there will be spectacular match, because both of the teams are good at combinative and attacking football. Of course I support “Ajax”, head coach of the Dutch is my friend and former teammate Frank De Boer.
- Your compatriot plays in “Spartak”…
- Yes, he does. I am for Jano Ananidze. He is big talent and as from other Georgian young players I wait much from him.
- You played against “Spartak” at UEFA Cup in 1998. How would you remember these two matches?
- The most memorable was Moscow’s frost. We played in March and this time is not good for playing football and especially in Russia. But those matches were spectacular and I hope this time also will be the same.
- How “Spartak” managed to beat “Ajax” then?
- Then there were strong players in “Spartak”.
- Last Spring you became head coach of “Kaiseryspor”. This is the first club for you, how much successful is debut?
- At this time “Kaiseryspor” is on the 4th place and fight for going through the Euro tournaments and that’s not bad result for achieving our goal.
- Several weeks ago, Aleksandre Amisulashvili who was the member of your club joined “Krasnodar”..
- I wish him success. It is bad that he left us after closing transferring season, we cannot transfer anyone in his position now.
- Very often there is information about possible transfer of Jano in European grand clubs. What would you advise him – staying or leaving?
- In my opinion “Spartal” is one of the best clubs in the world. Yes, Yes! This is the club with long-standing traditions and mentality of winner, where is player combinative and very spectacular football. In Soviet Union a lot of players were dreaming being in “Spartak”. Time changes and now players dream not only “Spartak”, about “Real” and “Barcelona” too. Maybe Jano also sees his future in grand club, but for him everything is ahead.
- What do you mean?
- I mean that in the territory of Post Soviet most of all the style of “Spartak” suits to Georgians. But after Mikheil Meskhi- Junior none of my compatriots played in “Spartak”.
- Goalkeeper of “Ajax’ is considered as the main star. Is it true?
- Maarten Stekelenburgis considered as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, who can strengthen ‘Baiern” and “Manchester United”. But “Ajax” is based on not only one player, its playing is based on each member of the club.
-How would you estimate Frank De Boer?
- By spirit he is winner. While being player he always wanted to be the first in field, during playing cards, billiard.. I think it will reflect on his players too. “Ajax” does not have experienced players, but if young player starts playing well, it is impossible to stop him ….
- How do you think, what kind will be result between “Ajax” and “Spartak”?
- Winning this match will be more difficult to “Spartak” than to “Ajax”. “Ajax” has been playing for two months and season in Russia started now. I think draw for “Spartak” will be good result.
Ilia Nanobashvili
