Kvaratskhelia spoke about Messi in an interview

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was one of the surprise packages of last season. His superb performances for Napoli earned him a nomination for the Ballon d'Or.

The Georgian told an anecdote in an interview with Andro Kheladze that he experienced with Lionel Messi, who won his eighth Ballon d'Or.

"We were sitting at the gala during one of the breaks in the ceremony. He was sitting to my right. Suddenly, he got up and I didn't know why. We had been warned to remain seated during the breaks. But he walked straight towards me," he said.

"He shook my hand. I was so confused that I immediately stood up and shook his hand. After that, he waved and walked back to his seat," he added.

"Maybe you wouldn't believe me if I told you the story. Messi changed completely for me after this as a person. "