Ukraine-France is one of the pairs which can go through World Championship. The first match will be held in Kiev today. The second leg will take place in France in four days. Ukrainian footballnews released the conversation of Temur Ketsbaia. He gives advices to Mykhaylo Fomenko and his team:

- Ukraine has the strongest opponent. France is a world class team which has good players, including Franck Ribery. It is easy to prepare against the teams like France. The players know who they play. It is not necessary to work on motivation. If a player does not understand importance of playing against such team, coach cannot make him understand.

…Three things what I told my players before the Tbilisi match (0:0): the first is discipline. Playing discipline must be at high level. You must not make mistake near your net and you must not give the opponent chance to score a goal. If it happens, France will control the match. If you are scored goal, you have to attack with the whole team and it gives Ribery and other players some space. You must not leave French forward one on one with defender.

…Patience plays a key role. You must wait for your chance. If you play organized, you will have goal moments. Each player must do his 100 per cent. It is important.

…It will be tough to play against Ribery for the Ukrainians. I think France builds its play on Ribery. It is not one man’s team but 60-70 per cent depends on Ribery.

…If you do not let Ribery control the ball, it will effect on the team. We did it in Tbilisi and we gained 3 points deservedly. The Georgian media said France was not prepared and did not need victory. It is not right. That is why France could not get among seeded teams in play off.

…You must not let Ribery play one on one. Ucha Lobjanidze played Ribery from us. Lobjanidze was without practice in the club. He had problems in the first 10-15 minutes but later, he fulfilled his instruction perfectly.

…However, only Lobjanidze could not have done anything. Kankava and Kobakhidze helped him. Even Ribery made mistakes in such pressing. We had a chance to start counter-offences. France has problems in defense. Central defenders are not fast players.

…Defenders on wing participate in offences well. I think the Ukrainians will have a chance of counter-offences. I think France is a favorite but Ukraine also has a chance. You have good players.

…Europe thinks chances are 70/30 in the favor of France but I do not agree with it. I think chances are 50/50. I wish you good luck. I will support Ukraine for sure and I know the whole Georgia supports you. We all want Ukraine to play at World Championship”.

Ilia Nanobashvili