Kvaratskhelia, the mistakes of the Georgian from Napoli. What happened? – Corriere.it

Kvicha Kvaratskhelia is 22 years old, the weight of expectations is starting to crush him a bit. As an idol of the crowds, with the extraordinary impact he immediately had on Italian football, he is now discovering the other side of the coin: the decline, perhaps even physiological given his age, of a boy too soon indicated as absolute champion. But he doesn’t have a historian, in Naples he has already scored more goals (14) and more assists (14) than in Rubin Kazan, the team where he was for three years (9 goals). A big bet, still winning. The Georgian’s initial approach was devastating, to the point of making comparisons with Maradona, George Best, intriguing the New York Times: inevitable for the opponents, precise in serving his teammates and lethal in slipping into the opponent’s goal. What is left of the man of the Neapolitan revolution? The memory, beautiful, and the legitimate hope that certain qualities exist and will all come back to being seen. But now, it is inevitable, in the minds of those who have always admired him there is the most recent mistake from the penalty spot with Milan but not only that.

The descending parable

The last few games have been below his potential, the Georgian always well marked by his opponents, even three on him (in the Champions League Calabria was glued to him and he never managed to overcome him) he seemed more nervous than fast. More stubborn than lucid in finding the way out. Sometimes hasty in looking for the shot without finding the direction. Kvara insists on duels and the more he insists the more difficult it becomes for him to jump the man. She gets angry, she gets depressed. A concentration of moods that probably lead him to make mistakes faster. His talent is indisputable, but the negative moment must be recorded. Now a new phase is opening for him, that of awareness that the growth path is only just beginning, and Spalletti had been prophetic a few months ago.

The letter to the fans

The letter that Kvara wrote to the fans on social media after his elimination in the Champions League somehow certifies the awareness of a boy who has ridden on a roller coaster. The carousel that takes you up and down, without appeal and without too many warnings. «It’s hard for me to see your eyes filled with tears, realize that I failed to make you happy. I will do my best to learn from today’s experience,” writes Kvaratskhelia. He then added: «I am deeply sorry and absolutely grateful for your support that I feel every second! I love you all and I promise we will come back stronger! There are many games ahead, so the dream continues». Thoughts evidently turn to the Scudetto and Kvara wants to get back on track. Clearly, patiently. With the lesson of experience.