Andrea Maldera: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia deserves the Ballon d'Or
Ukraine national team coach Andrea Maldera discussed the coaching change in Georgia and praised Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ahead of their Nations League match.
Андреа Мальдера, Уаф
Ahead of the Nations League match between Georgia and Ukraine, Ukrainian team coach Andrea Maldera held a pre-match press conference to discuss preparations and the status of the opponent.
Maldera addressed the recent coaching change in the Georgian national team, noting that such situations carry both risks and opportunities:
A coaching change can give a team new energy. But it can also create some uncertainty. We don't know exactly how it will affect them. Andrea Maldera
The Italian coach expects a challenging and evenly matched game, highlighting the technical quality of the Georgian players. He also offered high praise for their star player, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Kvaratskhelia is an incredible player. In my opinion, he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or. Not just for this year, but for what he has done in previous seasons. Andrea Maldera
The Georgia vs Ukraine match is scheduled for tomorrow, September 28, at 19:00 Kyiv time.