Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the center of Antonio Conte’s project. The Georgian striker also made the difference against Monza, beaten by his own goal combined with that of Politano. However, Kvara – we also read in Il Mattino – was not only the man of the match but also the man of sacrifice. In fact, with a quarter of an hour to go, Conte called him back to the bench, preferring Mazzocchi to manage the double advantage more calmly. A necessary substitution, given that the player had also been booked during the first half.
Kvara initially didn’t take it well but then clearly understood Conte’s choice, who wants to manage the resources of one of his talents. Last season, moves like this were certainly not on the agenda for the Azzurri, where Conte has a new score in his hands to which the players are adapting perfectly. Kvara was a little nervous after the substitution but in the end he understood the intentions of his coach, who brought Napoli back to the top of the table after more than a year. The striker is the man who makes the difference for the Azzurri, where sometimes it is also necessary to sacrifice a little more for the good of the team.