There was a time of adaptation at the time of his transfer and then KHVICHA KVAratskhelia was quick to justify the big investment of this winter. Last January, after having already tried to recruit him six months earlier, PSG ended up tearing the services of the Georgian star against the modest sum of 70 million euros. A huge investment on the part of the Parisian management, especially in the middle of a season, but which was to pass a course to the training led by Luis Enrique. Because the Spanish coach wanted to bet on another explosive profile on the front of the attack, to bring competition to his team, and above all have a different profile.
A reference match
This profile precisely, the former Napoli striker illustrated him perfectly this Wednesday evening. Holder on the left of the Parisian attack, in place of Bradley Barcola, Kvaratskhelia achieved a simply exceptional performance in all aspects of the game. He has not failed very long to understand that his direct opponent Matty Cash was going to live a hell. Because there is the game without balloon, visible on television, and that without, that one can only observe a stadium. In this register, Kvara has just gave the Polish international by multiplying calls in the back, playing with him with counter-appeal calls and chaining feints of strikes. The Georgian international quickly pushed cash to the fault with a warning from the 16th minute. Offensively, he was in absolutely all the good shots, delighting by his short hooks and his small supports.
And after having been interested in the hundredth time or almost a Matty Cash in agony (replaced at halftime by Disasi), Kvaratskhelia offered himself a masterpiece. He mystified the defense twice (including Disasi) before sending a missile from the left under the bar of a helpless Emi Martinez (49th). An important goal since he gave the advantage to his team in this match and rewarded his XXL performance. Because he then delivered new high class gestures and had a significant defensive contribution. On several occasions, he did not hesitate to descend to his defense to fill a space. What delight Luis Enrique who, from his bench, has more than once applauded his player after a defensive return.
A crazy defensive contribution
“We started badly because we take a goal, but Goué scored and we managed to come back, we are happy with this result and we will continue because there is a return match and it's not over. What does that say about our state of mind? In 90 minutes, it doesn't matter if you collect goals, you have to continue and stay focused, that's what we did. The return match will be a difficult match, we will have to make our match, I think we have to play our football, we will see what will happen ”confided Kvara after the meeting. But if the Georgian underlines a collective performance, difficult not to see him standing out, when he was elected man of the match by UEFA.
“We know that he is a player who can bring us a lot, whether in defense or in attack. He is a player who works like the others. We are a team and he has to work to defend and attack and the goals will arrive as today. He is in a good shape “underlined Nuno Mendes about it in the mixed zone. A thought shared by Vitinha. “It's incredible, it is in an incredible form like Désiré, Ousmane or Nuno. We must take advantage of this phase. We are a large collective. But it's not over. We're going to have a big game there and we're going to spend. ” The message has passed. And if Kvaratskhelia is in the same form, PSG is quiet …
