Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dragged Georgia to the round of 16. The Napoli player broke the deadlock in the match against Portugal after 91 seconds and was voted best player of the match: “It wasn’t thanks to the individual but to the team. We showed everyone that we can really play this competition. We always start to win and we are always focused on the next match. We are very happy today, from tomorrow we will start thinking about the round of 16”, he said yesterday at the end of the match on UEFA channels.
“I had Ronaldo’s shirt and we went to the next round: this is the best day of our lives. We made history, no one would have believed it, no one thought we would beat Portugal, but we are a strong team. ‘It’s also only a 1% chance…’.
Kvaratskhelia compares Georgia’s success to the title against Napoli: “The Scudetto was a memorable moment for me but I am happier today because when you play for your country you are proud. This is the happiest day of my life; I achieved a another dream. It’s hard to put my emotions into words, I’m so happy.”
Kvaratskhelia on Ronaldo: “Before the match there was a meeting and he wished me well; I never imagined that he would come and talk to me. He is a great player and a great person. He has a great personality, that’s why I so much respect for him, he’s one of the best players in the world. He helped me believe that we could do something today.”
