Ahead of Wednesday’s Club World Cup 2025 semi-final against Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium in New York (kick-off 9pm CET, broadcast on DAZN), Paris winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (24) was interviewed by DAZN. The opportunity to talk about the match, the atmosphere within the squad and a certain Kylian Mbappé.
Kvaratskhelia “We’re feeling good”.
It’s a big game, it must be special to face Real Madrid in the semi-finals in New York?
Yes, it’s going to be a big game. We’re feeling good, we’ll be ready for the match. We’re preparing really well. Tomorrow we have to beat Real Madrid.
Are you tired after such a great season, or is the adrenalin still pumping?
Maybe we’re a bit tired, but we’ve got a lot of adrenalin. We want to win this tournament, and that’s why we’re here. We’ve still got some energy left and we’re going to try to win.
Kvaratskhelia “We’re like a family”.
What’s the secret of this team?
We’re happy to be together. We like playing together. We’re happy to be together on and off the pitch. We’re like a family. We like to spend our days together.
Do you sometimes feel unbeatable?
Yes, Bayern Munich was incredible. But nobody is invincible, even if we want to win every game. Our aim is to beat all our opponents. That’s why we give everything on the pitch.
Kvaratskhelia “He’s our opponent now”.
Is it special to face Mbappé? Do you talk about it in the dressing room?
He’s one of the best players in the world, so we respect him. He’s a very good player and a fine person. But he’s our opponent now. We respect everyone, but we’re going to fight and try to win.
