Georgian Football Federation presented the new head coach of the national team Vladimir Weiss. As it became known, the negotiations with the Slovak specialist took place during a month and a half. At this time, he attended the Georgian Championship’s matches and observed the legionaries.
According to him, there is no pre-determined tactics. He sees the potential of the team and that’s why he agreed to GFF’s offer.
At today’s meeting, Levan Kobiashvili also talked together with Weiss.
Levan Kobiashvili (GFF President): “The negotiations with Vladimir Weiss lasted for a month and a half. The meetings were mostly held outside the country, and the last one took place in Tbilisi, when Weiss saw where and how he would work. As for why we chose his candidacy – first of all, our main goal was to see a coach who had national team experience. I would like to emphasize that Weiss is the first coach in the Georgian national team who has such experience.
I would like to stress that the agreement is until the end of the World Championship’s qualifying. As for the conditions, we recently talked to the former head coach of the terms and conditions and we offered him the same. This is the first time, when our coach will have a fixed salary and bonus in accordance with the outcome. We are glad he is the head coach of national team and I wish him good luck as well as the team in the next qualifying round.
Mr. Vladimir has been thoroughly acquainted with the players during this month and a half. He is fully informed about our team. “
Vladimir Weiss (Georgian national team’s head coach): “Working here is pleasant and responsible for me. Which is why, I agreed to this offer. The Georgian football has a great potential. Of course, the situation is not good, but we will try to fix it. However, I cannot promise something special in advance”.
Will Vladimir Weiss live in Georgia and attend the matches of the National Championship?
Kobiashvili: He will not be here for a year, but the old situation will not be either. His duty is to attend the national team’s matches and I am accountable for it.
Weiss: First of all, I would like to point out that the fate of a coach depends on the outcome. I am not here to look around, I want to stay here for a long time and show results.
Weiss’s assistants – I am used to my own team. Now, just a fitness coach is appointed. However, the negotiations are taking place with the leadership and soon the coaching staff will be completed. I would also like to point out that the team’s doors are open to all players.
The goal
Kobiashvili: The goal remains the same. If we take at least the third place, there will be extra bonuses. It is a similar proposal as it was in the case of Tskhadadze. As for the automatic extension of the contract, I cannot say anything today.
Outline against Kazakhstan
Weiss: little time is left before the game, but I watched the video of the last ten matches and I already have some idea. The choice is not very large, but the focus will be on the team’s leaders. The main thing is to establish out style. Okriashvili, Ananidze, Kazaishvili have a great potential and generally, our team can do more in attack.
I love the scheme 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. Ananidze played for “Spartak”. Kankava plays in the French Championship and this is good. The Georgian team can play football. For example, they showed very high level in the match against Germany.
I do not think Georgia does not have high-speed players. We will try to chance the style of the game, but at this stage the main goal is to find their place for all players, to impose discipline.
Qualifying round opponents – Austria is a favorite of the rating. Serbia had problems in recent years, but is does not change anything, it is a high-level team. Ireland can play stable at a high level. Georgia and Moldova are outsiders at this point, but I think our team can play against any opponent and we will do our best for success.
