PSG v Nice: Zabarnyi on the win and settling in

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·2 November 2025

PSG v Nice: Zabarnyi on the win and settling in

Ilya Zabarnyi, 23-year-old defender for Paris Saint-Germain, stopped in the mixed zone after the 1-0 victory against Nice (video highlights PSG/Nice) this Saturday at the Parc des Princes as part of the 11th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. He was invited to reflect on this win and his adaptation since arriving this summer from Bournemouth.

Zabarnyi: “I feel good, I love this club”

“Nice is a good team. It was difficult, but in the end, we managed to score. We played until the end. That’s football, we tried, we did our best. The second half was better, more intense, more attacking.” How is the adaptation going? I feel good, I love this club, the fans, the team, the staff. Everyone is trying to help me. My mission is to do my best for the team.”, comments relayed by Foot Mercato.

PSG had to fight until the end and managed to raise the intensity to break down Nice. They will need to start matches better, but also be more efficient. There are opportunities to win more comfortably, and the impressive dominance (28 shots to 5, 76.5% possession, and 11 corners to 1) should not be underestimated.

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The Parisians especially showed great collective strength, and Zabarnyi appeared more comfortable than in his last two matches. It's good to see his determination and the fact that he already feels at ease. Now, he needs to keep working to further refine his game and improve his integration into coach Luis Enrique’s style.

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