Starting for the second time in a row in the PSG goal, Matvey Safonov was less successful against Reims. The Russian goalkeeper said he was happy at PSG.
Arrived this summer at PSG for 20 million euros, Matvey Safonov had not had the chance to play during the first four days of Ligue 1, Gianluigi Donnarumma being appointed by Luis Enrique. But during the match against
Brestthe Italian goalkeeper felt discomfort in his right thigh, which caused him to miss the start of the competition in
Champions League against
Girona (1-0) and last night’s match against
Reims (1-1). To replace him in these two matches, the PSG coach chose Matvey Safonov. Against the Spanish, the Russian international had a good performance. Last night, he had more difficulty, even if he was not called upon much. On the Reims goal, he could have done better, he who did not have a firm enough hand. At the end of the match,
Matvey Safonov looked back on the draw and praised the fact that his team had managed to maintain its unbeaten run since the start of the season.
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” It was interesting, I think. I’m very happy because we managed to get back into the game. It’s very important to continue not to lose. We continue in this dynamic, it’s our way of doing things. We always want to win everything, but sometimes it’s more difficult because our opponent played well. We scored early in the first four games, so it was easier. In the last two games, it took more time. I don’t see anything strange, launches the keeper of the PSG in mixed zone. We had problems, we are still human. We made mistakes and the opponent took advantage of them.. » The Russian goalkeeper also spoke of his joy at being at PSG and its cohabitation with Gianluigi Donnarumma. ” I am very happy to be at PSGI need to work again. Sometimes my team needs me and I will be ready to do my job. I understand when I arrive here that
Donnarumma is number one. But I’m here to show myself to the coach and the team. And when my teammates need me, I’ll be there. I have a quiet life at Paris. I have a house not far from the campus. Sometimes I went to
Paris but I spend most of my time in my house. And otherwise, it’s training, training, training. »
