Kvaratskhelia heaps huge praise on Nuno Mendes | OneFootball

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 25, a Paris Saint-Germain forward, could not speak highly enough of Nuno Mendes, 24, the PSG defender. Asked in a recent interview with Ligue1+, the Georgian international emphasized just how important the Portuguese player is, as valuable behind him as he is when pushing forward.

Kvaratskhelia: “One of the best left-backs in history”

The compliment is huge, but above all it perfectly illustrates what Nuno Mendes brings to PSG’s left flank. His speed and ability to cover large distances give Kvaratskhelia extra freedom: the Georgian can cut inside, take on defenders, or move closer to goal while knowing his teammate can cover for him and then overlap a few seconds later. This complementarity partly explains why the Portuguese has become such a difficult piece to replace in the Parisian system.

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