Last Updated: March 28, 2023, 19:44 IST
Football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (Reuters and AP)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had essentially the most attention-grabbing response when requested to select between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
Napoli striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has merely had an excellent outing this season thus far. After scoring 12 objectives on this season’s Serie A, the Georgian has emerged as Europe’s one of the promising superstars. Kvaratskhelia is at the moment being linked with a number of European giants and the 22-year-old is predicted to create a buzz in the summertime switch window. Kvaratskhelia was not too long ago requested to select between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Serie A star got here up with a surprising reply to reveal his stand on the extremely contentious debate. While watching an previous footage of Ronaldo in motion for his former facet Real Madrid, Kvaratskhelia disclosed, “I like Ronaldo more as he is my idol.” But Kvaratskhelia didn’t cease there. Kvaratskhelia quickly added saying, “But Messi is top.”
The clip went viral in no time as fans and followers came up with interesting responses.
One Twitter user hilariously wrote, “Messi fans will now hate him for stating facts.”
Messi followers will now hate him for stating info😀— 👤 (@petermriya) March 27, 2023
Another person felt that, “Every Cristiano Ronaldo fan knows Lionel Messi is the greatest ever and Khvicha just proved it.”
Every Ronaldo fan deep down knows Messi is the greatest ever and Kvicha just proved it— • (@Pxxdressi) March 27, 2023
Simplifying Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s statement, a certain person tweeted, “He’s basically saying that Lionel Messi is the better player but he prefers Cristiano Ronaldo.”
He’s basically saying Lionel Messi is the better player but he prefers Ronaldo.— 🏀 (@y_oungboy) March 27, 2023
Another social media branded Lionel Messi as the ‘superior’ footballer. “What debate? There is no debate. Lionel Messi is clearly the superior player,” the tweet read.
What debate? There is no debate. Messi is clearly the superior player.— Christian Barrow (@cbarrow92) March 27, 2023
Another person termed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s comment as “surprising.”
Surprising reply tbh— Nna Mmadu👨🏾🍼 (@_IKENNA_) March 27, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently plying his trade for Saudi Arabia-based football club Al-Nassr FC. Ronaldo became the highest paid footballer after signing a lucrative deal with Al-Nassr earlier this year. The star Portuguese striker reportedly signed a two and a half year contract estimated to be worth around $75 million a year.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, on the other hand, has till now recorded 14 goals and 16 assists for Napoli in Serie A and the Champions League this season. Kvaratskhelia’s stunning performance on the field has helped Napoli to create an 18-point lead at the top of the Serie A table. Overall, Kvaratskhelia has found the back of the net 14 times after playing 30 matches for Napoli. In international circuit, he has netted 10 goals in 19 appearances for Georgia.
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