Press review: doubts over PSG's defence and Safonov | OneFootball

This Sunday, September 6, the French press (from a sporting perspective) raised concerns on the Paris Saint-Germain side about a defense that has looked too fragile at the start of the season and doubts that may be emerging around Matvey Safonov (27-year-old goalkeeper).

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

With 2 goals conceded per match over the first 3 Ligue 1 games, it is obviously fair to ask questions about PSG’s defensive side. The attack has lacked sharpness and efficiency, but it is also hard to win when you need to score at least 3 goals.

However, a little perspective is needed before sounding the alarm. Their opponents have not created wave after wave of big chances, but they have been clinical. Monaco in particular. That may also come from defenders not doing enough to disrupt them. There is also a midfield and an attack that are not helping enough at times. We have already seen that at the start of the season, when the team is not yet at its physical best. It is a collective issue, with circumstances playing a part. And without forgetting that football can sometimes be like that, with fortune favoring one side or the other.

As for Safonov, it is also possible to accept that physical preparation is weighing on him a little. However, it is clear that saves have been lacking at the start of the season. There have been no major blunders, but you expect PSG’s goalkeeper to be able to make difficult saves as well. Could Lucas Chevalier (24) get another chance? That is how competition works, and it also depends on training. There is no need to rush either. All we can do is trust the staff, who have all the information. But the current No. 2 had arrived to be a starter for several seasons, so perhaps that second chance will come.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.