Two miraculous draws against Rennes (2-2) and Lille (2-2), a home defeat against Monaco (1-2): the start of the season is complicated for PSG. If Luis Enrique is not worried and is betting without hesitation on the fact that his team will still be crowned in Ligue 1, some players are not playing at their best level since the restart. This is particularly the case of Matvey Safonov, whom Pierre Ménès judges guilty of Stanis Idumbo’s goal against ASM.
“I know I’m pretty hard on Safonov but I’m not convinced by this goalkeeperhe blurted out on his YouTube channel. Every time he’s in goal, I’m scared. I’m scared on aerial balls, I’m scared on foot throws. We must recognize that he has immense qualities on his line, except between him and his post because I’m sorry, but Idumbo’s goal against Monaco is intolerable. » And this is certainly not a first.
Lucas Chevalier relaunched?
“It’s the same goal as that of (Kai) Havertz that PSG conceded in the final of the Champions League (against Arsenal)recalls the consultant. At some point, what you ask of a goalkeeper, even if the shots are powerful, is to protect his post. » For him, these errors could reignite competition between the Russian goalkeeper and his replacement Lucas Chevalier, relegated to the bench last winter after several blunders.
“After a few mistakes, Chevalier definitely lost his place. I find it a bit unfair and maybe if Safonov continues to concede two goals per match (…), Lucas will have his chance againestimates the former sniper of the Channel Football Club. I consider that Safonov is not a sufficient goalkeeper for a club of the size of PSG, even if it must be recognized that PSG won the Champions League with Safonov in goal. »
