Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Settles GOAT Debate With Cristiano Ronaldo Confession

The GOAT debate seems as endless as the ocean. Undisputable stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continue to stir a lot of dissension among soccer fans. Each twist in this never-ending narrative offers new perspectives, and the most recent chapter features Napoli superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. In a surprising turn of events, he has pledged his alliance with none other than CR7!

This declaration came when the Georgian international kept his foot in the Saudi Arabian landscape, where Cristiano Ronaldo currently is. Kvaratskhelia arrived with his Napoli teammates in Riyadh for their Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Fiorentina, which will be played at the Al-Awwal Stadium. Interestingly, during a shoot, the social media personnel asked him to reveal his idol while growing up. 

He replied by saying he has not one but two idols and succinctly took the names of Real Madrid legends Guti and Cristiano Ronaldo. Certainly, this response from him adds a fascinating perspective to the ongoing GOAT debate. Being in town, the attacker will look to leave an indelible mark in front of his beloved idol by scoring!

Notably, Kvaratskhelia has made 10 goal contributions in 26 games for Napoli so far. Let’s see if the right winger can help his side progress to the finals of the Supercoppa, where they’ll either face Inter Milan or Lazio. Ironically, while he vocally expressed Cristiano Ronaldo as his idol, Kvaratskhelia, quoting his own words, went ‘crazy‘ while meeting Lionel Messi. 

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ‘appreciates’ Cristiano Ronaldo arch-rival 

During the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia revealed an exciting story of how Lionel Messi came on his own to greet him. The 22-year-old claimed that during one of the breaks in the gala, despite being directed to stay seated, La Pulga stood up and went to shake hands with him. “I got so confused, I stood up instantly and shook his hand. After this, he greeted me and walked back to his seat,” he said. 

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This incident had a lasting impact on Kvaratskhelia, deepening his admiration for Lionel Messi. “Player like him to stand up to say hello to, it was crazy. He is an amazing person and I respect and appreciate him a lot,” concluded the Napoli man. Quite a humble gesture, for the current now face of Inter Miami and the MLS!

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