At the pre-match press conference Soso Pruidze, head coach of “Chikhura”, stated he is not going to change tactic fundamentally and his team will play football which will bring them success.

Soso Pruidze: “We are preparing normally, nothing special. We have a very short bench. Some football players have micro injuries. We want to show good football and make the Georgian people happy.

- Has Giga Bechvaia recovered?

- He had a leg injury. He has not practiced completely today.

- Are you going to make any tactic changes?

- No, we are just going to move 10-15 meters ahead.

- Head coach of “Neftchi” stated he learnt your team. Are you going to offer anything new?

- We have analyzed the games of “Neftchi”. They have two tactic schemes. They are playing either with 3 or 4 defenders. We know how to face these schemes.

- Are you ready for another 120 minutes and penalty shootout?

- Our team has strength, passion, dedication. It brought success against “Bursa”. We will play with such style against “Neftchi” and hopefully, we will win. It is our game.

- The head coach of “Neftchi” stated he will use a new tactic and his team will perform a show.

- Let us see how they will do it.

- I have analyzed your matches and I am saying “Chikhura” does not play football. Are you going to play football tomorrow? (Question of the Azerbaijani journalist)

- We will play the game which will bring us success.

- Some football players are going to leave “Chikhura”…

- I have talked to the players and they are concentrated on the upcoming match. However, we are looking for new players because we need them not only for European tournaments but the Georgian Championship as well.

- How painful are the UEFA sanctions for the team? Will you be punished for the incident in Baku?

- Every penny is important for us. If we are fined again, we will be in a very tough situation.

- What will be your trump in the future match?

- Our main goal is to possess the ball. If we are scored goal, we do not have resources to continue playing.

- Which football players do you like in “Neftchi”?

- “Neftchi” has a very good offensive potential. Araz Abdullayev, Wobay and Flavinho can decide the fate of the match. Besides that, Bertucci is a very good left defender.

- Transfer price of “Neftchi” three football players is equivalent to the entire budget of “Chikhura”…

- It is extra stimulus for us to play such team. If we win, we will be happy.

The match between “Chikhura” Sachkhere and “Neftchi” Baku will be held at “Mikheil Meskhi” stadium on August 7. It will start at 21:00.

Lasha Tabagari