Georgia surprised everyone in this Euro 2024. Announced as exiting in the group stage, the Georgians managed to reach the round of 16 stage thanks to a victory over Portugal on the final day with a score of 2 goals to 0.
The two stars of the squad Georges Mikautadze and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia found the back of the net to qualify their nation for the next round. If the first of the two has been present since the start of the tournament, the second had difficulty getting into his tournament before silencing the critics against Portugal.
His coach Willy Sagnol spoke about his case at the microphone of RMC Sport. « A guy like that, you would like to have 26 in your squad. With technical leaders or the best players, there is always management that is a little different from the others. We like to say “everyone is on the same page” but that is not true. There are always hierarchies,” he said.
Before continuing: “ His first two matches were not good. But he was the first to recognize her. The day before the match against Portugal we both had a long discussion. I told him: ‘Try to find what made you careless a year, two years ago. Don’t think too much, just play. »
Attempt the feat against Spain
For the first time in its history, Georgia will play in the round of 16 of a European Nations Championship. However, the task will be delicate this Sunday against Spain who left their mark in this first part of the tournament (3 victories in 3 matches).
And to achieve this feat, Willy Sagnol will need a great Khvicha Kvaratskhelia but a Georges Mikautadze of great evenings to hope to pass and reach the quarter-finals.
