If Paris Saint-Germain had an exceptional year in 2025, this 2025/2026 season is without respite for the red and blue medical staff. Not really spared from injuries since August, the capital club has just lost two new players. For Kang-in Lee, it was expected. Exited in the 34th minute against Flamengo and replaced by Senny Mayulu, the South Korean held the back of his thigh. The announcement of his unavailability for several weeks therefore did not surprise many people. On the other hand, no one saw the part of the medical press release concerning Matvey Safonov coming.
“Matvey Safonov suffers from a broken left hand following the match against Flamengo. A new update will be made within 3 to 4 weeks. » A huge blow for the Russian goalkeeper who had managed to plant doubt in his coach’s mind regarding the hierarchy of PSG goalkeepers. But how could Safonov get injured when the images of his performance during the penalty shootout showed nothing? Present in front of the media during the press conference organized on the eve of the 32nd final of the Coupe de France against VendĂ©e FF, Luis Enrique tried to explain what happened to his player, without being 100% certain.
“He stopped the last two shots on goal with the fracture”
“I can’t explain anything, it’s incredible. The players don’t know how it happened. We think it happened during the third shot on goal where he made a weird movement. He has a fracture, he stopped the last two shots on goal with the fracture. The adrenaline is so strong that I think he could have stopped all the penalties without pain. But it’s karma. What we showed, especially Safonov, was the ability to be ready to help your team, no matter the match. We’re all ready. It’s this mentality that we want from the players who are at PSG and those who can arrive at the club. Ready to help the team, teammates and help all the time”he declared, before continuing.
“I haven’t been able to speak with him yet. You could say it’s karma. When there are negative things, you can learn a lot. He had a great match, the same for the last four matches he played. Life told him that he must rest, to accept this. With his mentality, he will come back faster than expected, he has this characteristic. » The race against the clock is now on for Matvey Safonov who hopes to return for the start of the knockout phase of the Champions League.
