Viktor Ponedelnik, the champion of Europe (1960, Soviet Union), who worked as a journalist in “Sovetski Sport”, “Football” and “Football – Hokey” and as a redactor of football department, appraised Ananidze.

"If we discuss the play of Ananidze, he feels very comfortable in Rostov. This guy has the highest level of technology. He seems smart player, with his game style and his goal assists. He made a brilliant assist to Dzyuba in the match against "Volga". It's too expensive pleasure. Ananidze assisted and the ball softly flew over the group of players and his teammate received the ball exactly on his head. The combination was very nice, "- Russian media reports the words of Ponedelnik.

Ponedelnik scored the decisive goal against Yugoslavia (2:1) in the European Championship Final 1960. Slava Metreveli opened the score in this game.

Lasha Tabagari