Brazilian football legend Kakà praises Georgia’s Kvaratskhelia, says “too bad” he cannot feature at World Cup
The former midfielder for Brazil also paid tribute to the Georgian’s inventive playstyle, saying “fantasy always surprises, it makes the difference for a player who finds solutions that others do not see”. Photo: Getty Images
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Brazilian football legend Kakà, who starred for AC Milan and Real Madrid during his career, on Wednesday praised the performances of Napoli’s Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia by saying the discovery of the midfielder was a “nice surprise” to him.
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, a leading Italian sports daily, the former player said it was unfortunate that Manchester City’s Norwegian star Erling Haaland and Kvaratskhelia would not feature at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.
This guy [Kvaratskhelia] is very good, a nice surprise. Too bad that he and Haaland can't feature at the World Cup”, he said.
The former midfielder for Brazil also paid tribute to the Georgian’s inventive playstyle, saying “fantasy always surprises, it makes the difference for a player who finds solutions that others do not see”.
The Italian embassy in Georgia on Monday highlighted the “extraordinary play” of Georgian midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for his club Napoli in the Italian national championship.
The Napoli forwards Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have been two of the “most exciting” players in Europe this season. What a “shame” for most soccer fans that they will not be at the World Cup in Qatar, AP news said in its article on Saturday after Napoli beat Sassuolo 4-0.
A new documentary will explore the relationship between Georgian midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, his Italian club Napoli and the city it represents, with the work to be released next month.
Napoli on Wednesday moved into the last 16 of the Champions League with a win over Ajax, with the club’s Georgian midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia named the player of the match.
Georgian professional football manager and former player Shota Arveladze, who most recently was the manager of Hull City FC, will participate in the ‘match for peace’ in tribute to Argentinian “football legend” Diego Maradona, Arveladze announced.
Sweden and AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović on Tuesday praised Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has made an impressive debut in the Serie A championship since his move to Napoli, as a player who has “impressed me the most”.
British news website Daily Mail on Monday praised the performance of Napoli’s Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia by saying he had cemented himself as the Italian league's “main star”, following his contribution to Friday’s crushing 5-1 victory over Juventus in which the Georgian scored a goal and made two assists.