Mamardashvili: “Kvaratskhelia is better than anyone in Spain”

Spain is facing Georgia in the round of 16 of European Cup this coming Sunday in Cologne, and that means they have to lose Giorgi Mamardashviliwho is by far the most outstanding goalkeeper of the tournament.

“For me, Spain is the favorite of the Euro Cup”said the Valencia goalkeeper, recognizing his inferior role that many give him, although issuing a warning that “I always say that we are small but have a big heart. We have to fight and compete.”

Georgia I have made history. He was playing in his first European Championship and no one expected him to progress to the round of 16, much less if it meant losing to Portugal. “We have done our Euro Cup. Now we have to enjoy and see what happens” and, on a personal level, he acknowledged that “it won’t be easy, but I’m ready for that. I had to play at this level all year and I will continue like this.” As evidence, Mamardashvili He emphasized that they will play in the expected match and their aim is “to play well in defense and then, in the counterattack, we have a lot of quality people who can do damage.”

One of the footballers is nothing more and nothing less than Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, one of the best in the world and where half of Europe is in suspense. He scored first against Portugal and will be a big threat that Spain will have to contain. “I think Kvaratskhelia is better than anyone in Spain”featured Mamardashvili, although he also cautioned that “We know everything about them. Lamine has a lot of quality and they can all score goals or provide assists. In addition, they have the best goalkeeper this year, Unai Simón is very good”.

Finally asked about the possibilities of Georgia To surprise, the goalkeeper of Valencia wants to be careful. “I won’t say we will win, but we have to fight until the end to pass,” he concluded.