At the pre-match press conference against “Steaua” Bucharest, Dusan Uhrin, head coach of “Dinamo” Tbilisi, stated his team will make accent on offence in the upcoming match.
Dusan Uhrin: “First of all, we expect a good match. “Steaua” is a good team. I know this team and they know me because I have worked in this country for 3 years. Like the opponent, we are an offensive team too. We play home and we will try to win”.
Givi Kvaratskhelia, defender of “Dinamo”, mentioned that “Dinamo” is ready to play the Romanians.
Givi Kvaratskhelia: “We all know the club we play. It is one of the best clubs in Europe. It made through to semifinal of Europa League in the previous season. We are ready to play and we will play for victory”.
- What is the strong side of “Steaua”? In the previous match you were scored two goals because of the mistake of the defenders. What will you do to improve defensive play?
Dusan Uhrin: I cannot speak about positive side of “Steaua”. I know this team. It plays offensive game for 90 minutes. We also have offensive team. If “Steaua” scores one goal, we will score two.
- Three players of “Timisoara” play for “Steaua” now.
- Many things have changed in “Steaua” for the last 3 years. This team has progress. Some of its players play for the Romanian national team. However “Steaua” and the Romanian national team have different styles.
- What will be a decisive factor in tomorrow’s match?
- It is hard to answer this question. If I knew the decisive factor, I would have said we would win for sure. I can only say that “Dinamo” will play its football. We will try to distinguish ourselves and to use moments.
- You have never lost to “Steaua” while working in Romania.
- It is already history. We will try not to lost tomorrow’s match.
- Will 0:0 satisfy you?
- Ask me after the match.
- Will Durin Goga, a new Romanian midfielder of “Dinamo”, play in this game?
- I will decide it this evening.
…before the press conference “Dinamo” Tbilisi practiced. Journalists attended only the first 15 minutes of it. Dusan Uhrin has 22 players and all of them practiced.
Lasha Tabagari