According to the Cypriot press, “Anorthosis” is discussing candidature of Temur Ketsbaia on the position of head coach. However, the head coach of the Georgian national team stated the following:

“They call me when they are in tough situation. It did not happen for the first time. Am I a doctor?”

“Anorthosis” is in the third place at the championship and the team played badly at European tournaments. In the second qualifying round of Europa League “Anorthosis” lost to “Gefle” 0:4.

Ketsbaia was asked about other issues as well:

On success when “Anorthosis” played at Champions League 5 years ago:

“I am lucky that my coaching career started this way. “Anorthosis” became the first Cypriot team which played in the group round of Champions League”.

On football atmosphere in Cyprus:

“Nobody is on tribunes. I attended APOEL-“Anorthosis” and left the stadium 10 minutes before the end of the match. Half of the city was out”.

On the main factors of coaching success:

“Many think that I only like discipline. Not only discipline but family atmosphere must be in the team. It was in “Anorthosis” when I worked there”.

On possible return:

“I did not want to leave “Anorthosis” but I did not have another choice. Nobody knows what will happen in the future. I spent half of my football life in “Anorthosis”. They call me when they are in tough situation. I did not happen for the first time. Am I a doctor? How I can help the club when I work for the national team. They want to bring Ketsbaia only for that to have him. I remember when we brought Giorgi Kinkladze, some laughed at him because of his weight”.

On working for the Georgian national team:

“We have progress. We took the fifth place in the group. 24 teams will make through to the final round in 2016 and we will try to get among them… Hopefully, young football players will be more experienced and prepared for the next qualifying round”.

Ilia Nanobashvili