This is a huge blow for Matvey Safonov. While he had just convinced Luis Enrique and finally obtained playing time with PSG, to the point of being the Parisian hero in the final of the Intercontinental Cup against Flamengo on Wednesday with four saves during the penalty shootout (1-1, 2 tab 1), the Russian goalkeeper was stopped dead in his progress.
In his medical assessment before the match which will oppose him on Saturday evening at Fontenay, in 32e final of the Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain announces that its goalkeeper “suffers from a broken left hand”following the disputed match against the Brazilians. “A new update will be made within three to four weeks”also specifies the capital club.
This tile couldn’t have come at a worse time for him. Because even if he had just started the last four matches of the Rouge et Bleu, with solid performances, his new status as a starter remained precarious and still required confirmation. By joining the infirmary for almost a month, he leaves the field open to his competitor Lucas Chevalier.
Matvey Safonov injured, a new chance for Lucas Chevalier
The French international, who is struggling to digest his big transfer from Lille last summer, should not miss this new chance offered to him to prove that the suit is not too big for him. Because six months before the 2026 World Cup, there is no doubt that Didier Deschamps will be particularly attentive to his situation and the level he displays.
Matvey Safonov’s injury is not the only bad news in the Parisian ranks. Victim of a “muscle injury to the left thigh” against Flamengo, Lee Kang-in will also be unavailable “several weeks”. Bradley Barcola, for his part,
“remains in care following muscle fatigue”. The truce comes at the right time for PSG.
