Following Georgia's surprise victory over Portugal, the best player of the tournament, Kvaratskhelya, attended a press conference to share his feelings and outlook.
Kvaratskhelya began by emphasizing that today's victory was the result of a team effort and not his personal glory. He said that although he won the award for the best player of the match, the real best was the whole team. He thanked all the fans for their support, noting that today's victory gave Georgian soccer fans "the best day of their lives".
Speaking about his encounter with Portugal's legendary Crowe, Kvaratskhelya revealed that Crowe had wished him well before the match, a gesture that surprised and honored him. He praised Crowe as not only a great player, but a great man whose achievements in and out of soccer are admirable.
Asked to compare Georgia's success in the Europa League with his Serie A title win with Napoli, Kvaratskhelya confessed that while winning the Serie A title was an unforgettable moment, the pride he felt in representing his country and winning the tournament was even stronger. He said that today was the happiest day of his life and words could not express his excitement.
Looking ahead to the upcoming Round of 16 match against Spain, Kvaratskhelya said that the Georgian team will remain respectful but undaunted. He acknowledged that both Spain and Portugal are top teams, but Georgia has shown that it is possible to beat any team. He promised that the team will give their best to win every match.
