"Kayserispor", club of Shota Arveladze, started Turkish Super League with 7 points within 3 matches. The day before yesterday, Shota and his club proved that they are not joking: they beat one of the best Turkish clubs "Fenerbahce" 2:0 and are in the 2nd place. They are only behind champion "Bursaspor". Georgian defender Aleko Amisulashvili plays well for "Kayserispor". According to Arveladze, it is just beginning and their strength will be showed after 12-13 rounds.
"World Sport" contacted to Arveladze in Turkey and of course, we did not talk only about "Kayserispor". Our topic was also last two matches of Georgian national team against Greece and Israel.
- 3 victories and one draw: did you expect such start at Super League?
- Perhaps, we did not expect it but matches showed that we can play on the field well. We prepared in summer and now we are gaining the result of our hard work.
- What can you say about Aleko Amisulashvili?
- He is playing well. He is one of the best players in the club.
- There were some occasions when a non-favorite club starts championship with success but then it cannot go ahead. Is "Kayserispor" in danger?
- Next matches will show it. It is just start and it is difficult to find out real strength of clubs. We will find it after 12-13 rounds. Besides that, I cannot say that I know all clubs well. Yet, I can talk only about those clubs we played against. The most important is that we are motivated, train with pleasure, there is good atmosphere in the club and we know how to continue playing.
- That is good. Let us talk about match against "Fenerbahce"...
- We knew "Fenerbahce" well. We played organized football and won. I cannot say that "Fenerbahce" played worse than we expected: that was the club we expected.
- What is your goal in this season?
- Our main goal is to play well. It would be better if we take higher places. We can play in Europa League.
- Has level of Turkish Championship increased since you played in "Trabzonspor"?
- Only 3 foreigners were allowed to play in the club. Now clubs are full of legionaries. Financial situation has also been improved in clubs.
- How do you think, can famous players of Georgian Championship suitably play in Turkish Super League?
- It does not matter whether it is Turkey of Germany: any good player can play for strong club. It depends on how a player can get on coach and club. Some players from Georgian Championship have gone to England and Germany and they played well there.
- Perhaps, there is a great football agiotage in Kayser...
- Of course. It is good to win but now we are preparing for the next match. World Basketball Championship is held here and Turkey went through the final. So, this event covered football.
- Do you love basketball? Basketball matches of World Championship were also held in Kayser and did you attend them?
- I love basketball but I was too busy to watch live matches of World Championship.
- Now let us talk about Georgian team: you might watched both matches. What is your analysis?
- I am satisfied. First team should study how not to lose and then study how to win. What I have watched was that the team was playing together and we should thank boys for that.
- Temur Ketsbaia stated that they found it hard to attack the goal of opponent...
- That is true. Players of Temur are playing so as they need. That's why Ketsbaia is a good coach. Unfortunately, we did not have such players like Kinkladze, Misha Meskhi and Davit Kipiani. Some coaches use tall players. For example, Luca Tony who can parry ball with head... We do not have such player. Ketsbaia made the team from those players he had. Boys are doing their duties.
- Hector Cuper did not succeed with changing players...
- It is impossible to change players. Ketsbaia knows that and he is doing his job perfectly. He held 5 matches and did not lose even one. We played draw but our opponent also did not win. Do you remember that we were disappointed with draw against such team as Greece?
- What can you say about Jano Ananidze? He played better in the match against Greece but looked tired against Israel...
- He is not even 18 years old and he is playing in youth team and in the national team. It is not easy and he got tired. Jano is a really good player and he will become one of the best players of the national team.


Ilia Nanobashvili