PSG v Arsenal – Safonov keeps his cool before the final

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·22 de mayo de 2026

PSG v Arsenal – Safonov keeps his cool before the final

Speaking to PSG TV, Matvey Safonov, 27, Paris Saint-Germain’s goalkeeper, spoke about preparing for the final with great composure. The Parisian shot-stopper above all stressed the need to stay calm, focused, and composed during the final days before this major occasion.

Safonov: “Everyone is thinking about this final”

“Today (Wednesday), we are starting our preparation for this match. Of course, everyone is thinking about this final, and the next ten days will be very interesting. But I also believe we need to stay calm. We need to manage to stay focused on the match, but also remain composed during the preparation. We have to keep working as usual while making the most of this extra time to prepare for this very important match.

Safonov: “We can manage our emotions gradually”

I think it’s a good thing that we had two weeks between our last match and this final because it allows us to be more composed. We can manage our emotions gradually, and that is very important. It is also a great joy to have won the league, because it allows us to approach this final in a very positive way. I hope that after these ten days we will be 100% ready.”

At a time when the wait can quickly become heavy, Matvey Safonov has chosen a very measured message. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper does not deny the importance of the final, or the natural excitement surrounding such an occasion, but he brings the essential point back to a simple idea: not to stray from the plan.

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For him, these two weeks between the last match and the final should allow the group to manage its emotions gradually, without losing sight of the daily work. That is also what his view of the league title already secured reflects, presented as a positive support rather than an invitation to relax. Safonov gives the image of a PSG side that wants to arrive ready, but above all clear-headed.

This display of calm obviously guarantees nothing, and Safonov knows that very well. But at this stage of the season, calm almost becomes a weapon: less noise, more control, and above all the idea of not wasting energy before the real moment of truth.

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