Kvaratskhelia ‘proud’ to be compared to George Best

Georgia's forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia  Photo by Giorgi ARJEVANIDZE / AFP via Getty Images

Georgia star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia said he was proud to be compared with the great George Best ahead of Friday’s Nations League clash with Northern Ireland in Tbilisi.

Kvaratskhelia is hoping to emulate Best’s achievement from 1968 by winning the Ballon d’Or award after being named Champions League player of the season in helping Paris St Germain to a second consecutive European and French double.