Paris Saint-Germain won the French Cup this morning, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suddenly withdrew a week before the Champions League final against Inter.
The highest-level European football match, competing for the club’s most prestigious trophy, will take place in Munich at dawn on Sunday morning.
PSG had a perfect run-up when they easily beat Stade Reims 3-0 to win the French Cup, thanks to Bradley Barcola’s brace, and the score was set before the first half by former Inter defender Achraf Hakimi. The victory helped PSG approach the historic treble, having previously won the Ligue 1 championship and the previous French Super Cup.
However, there is still a notable concern as Napoli’s star player, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, is completely absent from this important match. Initially, he was a key figure in the starting lineup – but suddenly pushed off the bench and was replaced by Desiré Doué.
According to RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Kvaratskhelia’s condition worsened and he left the field before the end of the match.
Meanwhile, Inter played last night and won 2-0 against COMO, but it was not enough to prevent Napoli from winning Serie A. This means that Kvaratskhelia not only has the Serie A championship (Scuddetto) and Napoli, but also promotion to Ligue 1 with PSG – A Respectable Personal Achievement in a fluctuating season.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been through a period of ups and downs under coach Antonio Conte at Napoli. While Conte is known for his disciplined and defensive philosophy, Kvaratskhelia still plays a key role thanks to his ball-playing ability, pace, and creativity.
Under Conte, he was forced to improve his defensive support and play with greater discipline in the familiar 3-5-2 system. Although freer than before, Kvaratskhelia still creates many game-changing situations on the left wing, contributing greatly to the team’s important victories. However, it wasn’t until he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in the winter transfer window that the number 7 player found his highest profile and reached his most complete mental state.
