Jano Ananidze, who prepares for the renewal season in Dubai, said in the conversation with the club’s official website that his team is aiming to win the Russian Cup.

Jano Ananidze: “The meeting is not possible without such training. Also, we cannot avoid hard work in double mode. We must be in the playing shape!”

- You have your first meeting with “Rostov”. What are your impressions?

- I immediately noticed that all the guys are in good spirits. Sometimes we can relax and joke. However, discipline remains discipline.

- As it is said, you have not spent your holiday without football. Is it true?

- Yes. I was playing mini-football three or four times a week in Tbilisi. On the one hand it is pleasure, on the other hand it is a decent load. After this it is easier to start trainings for the season with the team. In the past I played with such famous players as are Kakha Kaladze and Giorgi Demetradze.

- What are your plans for the second half of the Championship?

- In the remaining eleven rounds I want to score 5-6 goals and make as many goal assists as possible. In the last 15 matches I scored 1 goal and gained 7 goal assists. I would be satisfied if after the Championship I gain 15-17 points by goal + assist system. If it does not work, it will be my fault because I did not have so many playing practice before.

- What do you aim at the Russian Cup?

- We are able to reach the final. The situation is such that before the decisive match we can face only one Premier League team -“Tom”. You know, that if we win the Cup, I will be happy. This will be my first award in Russia.

Lasha Tabagari