Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was a thorn in Arsenal’s side throughout the second leg of the Champions League semi-final as he was one of Paris Saint-Germain’s standout players as they won 2-1 at the Parc des Princes.
While Thomas Partey was cuplable for Achraf Hakimi’s goal, it was Kvaratskhelia’s driving run in the lead-up to the strike that sums his impact up on proceedings.
The Georgian international ran the show, constantly driving the ball up the pitch, testing David Raya from distance and being a brilliant outlet for PSG to aim towards when they went on the counter-attack.
Liverpool could have signed Kvaratskhelia but his move to Paris seems to have been the perfect career choice for him as the 24-year-old looks like one of the most in-form wingers in the world under Luis Enrique.
As Khvicha Kvaratskhelia continues to prove why he is an elite player, he also reflected on PSG’s well-deserved victory against Arsenal after the pulsating contest in the French capital.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says Arsenal are “one of the best” after PSG’s Champions League win
Kvaratskhelia initially recalled how PSG were under the cosh during the initial quarter of the contest by Arsenal.
While, the former Napoli technician felt PSG deservedly won the game, he mentioned that Arsenal are a truly incredible team who showed they are ready to compete with the best of the best.
Kvaratskhelia told CBS Sports: “It was a tough start really, they had many opportunities to score but we keep trying to play our game. I think we had many opportunities to score also and I think we deserved to win today and that’s why we won.”
“It was a really tough game because Arsenal is one of the best teams in the world right now, they showed that they have the ability to play very well in the attack and the defence.”
Kvaratskhelia concluded his praise towards Arsenal after PSG’s win by stating: “So, it was a really, really tough game for us today.”
Luis Enrique disagrees with Mikel Arteta after PSG vs Arsenal
The Ligue 1 winner’s honest admission goes to show how his respect towards the Gunners.
After the contest, Mikel Arteta revealed that PSG’s bench told him Arsenal were the superior side as well.
However, much like Kvaratskhelia, PSG boss Luis Enrique felt the hosts bettered Arsenal.
Enrique said via HaytersTV: “I don’t agree!”
“Mikel Arteta is a great friend but I don’t agree at all.”
“I think they played in a clever way today and they got the match to the right moment for them because they played in the way they want and they love to play.”
Luis Enrique concluded: “But I think, in the two legs, we scored more goals than them and in football, it’s the most important thing.”
