"Croatia is a favorite and I think, there will be fight for the second place in the group. We have not received one goal within 3 matches by accident. Our defense is balanced well. Ananidze does not have serious problem but today, at the training, we will know if he is ready. We are leaving for Latvia to achieve positive result. We know, that it will not be easy. Latvia has good players but we really can gain desired result", - these are words of Temur Ketsbaia which he stated at the press conference, held at hotel "Bomond Garden".
Head coach of Georgian national team is full of hopes - after 3 rounds Georgian team is sharing the second-third places with Greece.
On October 12, a qualifying match of Euro 2012 between Latvia and Georgia will be held in Group F.
Temur Ketsbaia: I think, the match will be interesting. Latvia has good players who are playing for not so bad clubs. In any case, we will fight for the best result. It is good, that we won the last match and we are in an elevated mood. It was not easy match against Malta but boys did their best and it was appraised. We paid more attention to high assists and finally, we scored a goal.
- Jano hurt his leg in the match against Malta. How is he now?
- There is nothing serious. Today's training will show it better. I think, he will be able to play against Latvia.
- Khizanishvili will not be able to play in Latvia. Are you going to call up another player instead of him?
- No, the staff will be the same.
- Have you watched matches of Latvia?
- Yes, I have. And also I am going to watch it tomorrow. I have watched Malta-Latvia.
- It seems that Georgian team found it hard to play as number 1. You will play in Latvia and so, will it be advantage for you?
- We will fight to achieve the best result. The match will show what and how it will be. If we had taken a point from Greece, why should not Malta have thought about draw in Tbilisi? Everyone is fighting, nothing comes easily. The most important is that we know how we should play.
- Croatia beat Israel away and became a leader. What can you say about this result?
- Croatia beat Israel easily. I think, there will be fight for the second place in the group. Croatia is favorite of the group.
- Will Asatiani play as central midfielder instead of Khizanishvili? Asatiani has already played on this position.
- I cannot say anything in advance. Defense plays well. This leak is one of the best in the team and I do not want to break it. We have not received one goal within 3 matches by accident. Thanks to defense we are in the second place in schedule.
Ketsbaia thanked to managers of "Bomond Garden:
"We have good conditions here. Also I want to wish health to Mr. Soso, director of this hotel, who is in Israel for medical treatment".
Today, Georgian national team will train at "Mikheil Meskhi" stadium at 17:00 and the training will be open for 15-20 minutes - without comments of players. Georgian players will leave for Riga tomorrow at 12:00 and they will train at "Skonto" stadium in the evening. Match will start at 21:00 Tbilisi time.


Ilia Nanobashvili