Helmed by a Lucas Chevalier far from being impeccable since the start of the season in the PSG cage, Matvey Safonov is demanding a review of his status as understudy, he who last season was still opposite Gianluigi Donnarumma in the mind of his coach Luis Enrique.
Yes, but now, while he had the opportunity to play this Wednesday for the selection, the person concerned was, despite himself, the star of the friendly match organized in Saint Petersburg between Russia and Peru (1-1). A meeting which saw him miss the only intervention he had to make, at the end of the game.
In the 82nd minute, Alex Valera’s long shot hit the mark while the Russian goalkeeper seemed to lose his support. “ Safonov’s blunder deprived the Russian team of victory against Peru », Estimates the local media Sport Express this Thursday. Not without insisting on the small slide of the last rampart when diving.
Safonov invited to leave Paris
At the end of the match, coach Valeri Karpine did not completely spare his goalkeeper. “ If there had been a qualifying match now, the team composition would have been different. Safonov might not have played… We didn’t have any chances in front of our goal. We conceded a goal because Safonov’s leg slipped. »
And to call on Matvey Safonov to perhaps reconsider his commitment to PSG. “ He is a mature player. He will make the decision he deems necessary. I don’t think he’s happy with his current situation at PSG. The time will come when he will have to make a decision… », Judge Valeri Karpine. In the meantime, the person concerned has already been sent back to Paris. Even before Russia’s second friendly against Chile this Saturday.
