After tasting defeat for the first time in the season in their 1-0 loss at Inter, Napoli could also lose their star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the upcoming games, as he was kept out of today’s training session.
The Georgia international played 76 minutes at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza but couldn’t leave a mark against the Nerazzurri, as he was under the constant watch of the likes of Matteo Darmian and Milan Skriniar.
As a result, Luciano Spalletti opted to replace him with Eljif Elmas, but according to Calciomercato.com Kvaratskhelia left the pitch in poor conditions after some facing some heavy challenges from the home players.
This could be the reason explaining Kvaratskhelia’s absence in the following day’s training session, meaning it is currently uncertain whether the Georgian player will be available for Napoli’s trip at Sampdoria on Sunday.
Kvaratskhelia has scored eight goals and delivered 10 assists from 18 appearances across all competitions, but he was ruled out of three consecutive games due to low back pain before coming back against Inter.
As a Napoli fan, Kvara is going to need to hit the weight room hard in the off-season. He is a star in the making and he is going to be put through a physical toll more and more as teams target him. Hopefully he can make it through this season and help Napoli win the Scudetto.