“Alexey Miranchuk is no less technical than Khvicha Kvaratskhelia” – Shelia, Akhmat goalkeeper

On the technical side, the Atalanta midfielder Alexei Miranchuk not inferior to the Georgian midfielder from Naples Khvitche Kvaratskhelia says Grozny goalkeeper “Akhmat” Giorgi Shelia .

— Nukri Revishvili told me that he considers Georgian footballers to be more talented than Russian footballers. Accept?

— In Russia, there is more discipline and endurance, I agree. But there is no less talent here. Furthermore, talent cannot be developed without effort. Maybe the Georgians are more technical with the ball because they like to tinker with it. You walk into any Georgian courtyard, into any village – no one likes to give it a pass. This is the gaming culture since childhood. And Miranchuk is no less technical.

– What is Khvicha?

— Khvicha plays in a slightly different position. But Alexey is also very technical. Just like Golovin. Sasha is certainly a strong footballer.

— Khvicha or Arshavin?

– What started now? (Laughs.) We’ll see in a few years – Arshavin finished a long time ago. I remember Andrey’s game – he was a machine, simply great. He played at Arsenal, and what he did at Zenit and in the national team! Such footballers are not born everywhere. In Georgia, who should be remembered in this position, besides Khvicha? It’s difficult, there’s not even anyone there,” Shelia said, as quoted by Sport24.

In the current Serie A season, Miranchuk has played 18 matches for Atalanta, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists. The Russian was also recognized as Atalanta’s best football player in January according to the Italian club’s fans.

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Sport24