It’s hard to describe Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia without resorting to superlatives, something the Italian press attempted after his incredible goal against Atalanta.
The 22-year-old Georgian winger is making a strong case of being the best player of the 2022-23 season, scoring 11 goals and providing 11 assists in his first 22 Serie A appearances.
Kvaratskhelia is symbolic of the electricity and excitement of Luciano Spalletti’s Napoli, forming a dangerous partnership with Victor Osimhen to guide the team to their first Scudetto in over three decades.
Kvaratskhelia gave Napoli their 1-0 lead in their win over Atalanta on Saturday, scoring a goal that exemplifies why he is a generational talent with his fast feet and magic touch.
La Gazzetta dello Sport struggled to give the Georgian winger the praise he deserves for this performance, noting how it’s “difficult to find adjectives for this guy, who is the essence of football.”
Tuttosport noted how Kvaratskhelia is one of those players who makes fans excited to travel to the stadium, saying: “He’s worth the ticket on his own. He opened the match with a masterful play by leaving the opponent’s defence flatfooted.”
Kvaratskhelia’s ratings in the Italian newspapers
Gazzetta dello Sport: 8
Tuttosport: 8
Corriere dello Sport: 8
Il Mattino: 8
Corriere della Sera: 7.5