The Georgian forward of PSG, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia assured that the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich will pit “the two best teams” of the momentor, in the prelude to a series that many consider an early final.
“I remember the game at the beginning of the season, we didn’t play well and we had a lot of casualties. But we already showed what we are capable of. Now I think we are the two best teams,” he said in the previous conference.
The duel between Paris Saint-Germain, current champion of the tournament, and Bayern Munich brings together two of the most in-form teams in Europe at the key moment of the season. The winner of the series will take an important step in the fight for the title, making the first leg at the Parc des Princes a decisive clash.
PSG arrives stronger, with better performance at home and with the advantage of recent experience, as it plays its third consecutive semifinal. Luis Enrique’s team is seeking its second final and aspires to become the first to repeat the title since Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid, which won three in a row between 2016 and 2018.
In addition, the Spanish coach will be able to count on almost his entire squad. Even Vitinha, who had been in doubt due to discomfort, would be available and could start. The Parisian team arrives at a good time and aims to repeat its eleven for the third consecutive game in the Champions League.
For its part, Bayern faces the duel with the Bundesliga practically assured and after sealing its qualification for the final of the German Cup. The German team is coming from a 3-4 comeback against Mainz, after losing 3-0, a sign of its competitive nature.
However, it does not arrive complete. Raphael Guerreiro, Tom Bischof, Lennart Karl and Serge Gnabry are ruled out due to injury, the latter being the most sensitive. In his place, Jamal Musiala could take center stage.
Coach Vincent Kompany will not be in the squad either. bench due to suspension, but Bayern are expected to maintain their usual structure, with an attack led by Michael Olise, Harry Kane and the Colombian Luis Díaz.
In this context, Kvaratskhelia also highlighted his good moment and the connection with his teammates in attack, especially with Ousmane Dembélé. “It’s very easy to play with him. For me, he deserves the Ballon d’Or and I’m sure he will win more awards,” he commented.
In addition, he highlighted his evolution since his time in Naples, where he was nicknamed “Kvaradona”. “There I already had good technical conditions, but here I have improved a lot in defense. The coach requires you to defend like one more and that has made me grow,” he concluded.