What is happening at PSG? After two miraculous draws at the start of the season in Ligue 1, the Parisians were beaten at home this Friday against Monaco (1-2). We must also not forget the defeat in the Champions Trophy against Lens at the very start of the season. Weakened by this sluggish start, Matveï Safonov sees his number one status crumble at PSG. Major architect of the Champions League coronation last season, the Russian goalkeeper is suffering the blow with already 8 goals conceded in 5 matches.
If he is not the only one responsible for the shortcomings of a still crumbly Parisian team, the former Krasnodar player was guilty of Stanis Idumbo’s winning goal on Friday by being beaten on his near post. This difficult pass directly boosts Lucas Chevalier’s chances of shaking up the hierarchy as mentioned The Team this Saturday. Relegated to the bench since losing his place to the Russian last season, the 24-year-old goalkeeper has not played a single minute in official competition since January.
Luis Enrique can change everything at once at PSG
If his technical skills were never challenged internally, it was his management of stress during major meetings which cost him his status. Having remained in Paris this summer with the firm intention of fighting according to daily life, the Northerner now sees the door ajar again. Faithful to his principles, Luis Enrique does not refrain from any radical changes in the cage. The Spanish technician favors continuity to reassure his goalkeepers, but he manages his workforce on merit and does not hesitate to dismiss managers who are in poor form.
Gianluigi Donnarumma’s trajectory proved it in 2025, because his campaign in the Champions League had not guaranteed him any privileges over time. In a different way, the treatment of Lucas Digne since the start of the season reminds us that Luis Enrique does not hesitate to take drastic measures. If Safonov still benefits from credit time, the Asturian coach could quickly take action if the lack of guarantees persists. If he displays the state of mind requested by his coach in training, Chevalier can legitimately hope to regain his place. Matvey Safonov no longer has the right to make mistakes.
