Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 24, is praised for his total commitment on the pitch. In L’Équipe, Jens Cajuste, his former team-mate at Napoli, highlights the importance of his defensive contribution, a quality that has become essential in modern soccer.
Cajuste “he’s a winner, no matter if it’s a training session, a match or a car race”
“To understand him, you first have to explain that he’s a winner, no matter whether it’s a training session, a match or a car race. In training, he works as hard defensively as he does in matches. That’s what impressed me the most.
Cajuste “In modern soccer, the time when players can walk is over”.
In modern soccer, the time when players can walk is over. The team needs everyone defensively. If you don’t have players like him working hard, the team will suffer. It’s a huge added value for the team to have this type of element.”
Jens Cajuste’s account in L’Équipe sheds light on an often underestimated facet of Kvaratskhelia, now with Paris Saint-Germain: his ability to invest himself fully in defensive duties. For Cajuste, the Georgian embodies the profile of the modern “winner”, as demanding in training as he is in the field, and determined to excel in every situation.
In a game where collective commitment has become essential, the presence of a winger capable of defending with such intensity represents real added value for PSG. Cajuste insists that, without players of this calibre, a team risks suffering when faced with the demands of the very highest level. Kvaratskhelia’s contribution, above and beyond his attacking qualities, is therefore a major strategic asset for the Parisian team.
