Zabarnyi spills the beans on his relationship with Safonov! | OneFootball

Ilya Zabarnyi, a 23-year-old Ukrainian defender who joined Paris Saint-Germain this summer from Bournemouth, finds himself alongside Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov (26 years old). This is a particular situation, given the war between the two countries for the past four years. Speaking on the Ukrainian show Football 360, he shared his thoughts on this sensitive topic.

Zabarnyi: "I will fulfill my obligations to the club."

These are understandable remarks, with a situation that goes beyond tension. But Zabarnyi knows how to remain professional. At PSG, he is above all a player and will train and play with Safonov if required. In any case, he could hardly express a more amicable stance publicly, just as he cannot sow discord within the club.

Safonov has never mentioned the subject, perhaps privately showing his support to the defender, and the relationship might be slightly better than just coldly professional. But again, it's difficult to display this too openly. We rely on PSG to have taken the time to speak with each party when working on the transfer.

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