Revue de Presse PSG : Safonov, Zabarnyi, Mbaye…

Seen and examine PSG within the French press this Monday, December 8, 2025. Matvey Safonov able to compete with Lucas Chevalier, the cohabitation between Matvey Safonov and Illia Zabarnyi, Ibrahim Mbaye in the midst of a dream…

In in the present day’s version, L’Equipe focuses on Matvey Safonov. Within the absence of Lucas Chevalier towards Stade Rennais, the Russian goalkeeper had his first begin of the season and was decisive throughout his workforce’s nice success on the Parc des Princes (5-0). His demonstrative celebration on his horizontal save on Esteban Lepaul’s shot says quite a bit in regards to the dedication of the 26-year-old goalkeeper to make the match with Lucas Chevalier. “The influence of the Russian worldwide on the storyline was appreciable. With the knowledge, internally, that the membership has three very excessive stage goalkeepers with Chevalier, Safonov and Renato Marin. » However within the brief time period, it appears troublesome to think about the previous Krasnodar participant shaking up the hierarchy. Regardless of a disappointing begin, the standing of Lucas Chevalier doesn’t appear to be in query. He’s even anticipated to regain his place within the Champions League this Wednesday towards Athletic Bilbao, if he’s totally recovered from his ankle harm.

“On the membership, we guarantee that the topic has not but been placed on the desk and that, in keeping with a precept pricey to Luis Enrique, competitors exists in any respect positions. And too unhealthy if it appears rather less true to that of a goalkeeper…”, stories L’E. With the departure of Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer time, Matvey Safonov anticipated to have extra enjoying time. Final season, on the identical interval, he had already performed six matches and had even accomplished the 2024-2025 monetary yr with 17 matches in whole. “That he desires to play extra is regular, he has his ambitions. If a participant is joyful to be a substitute, we take him out. He has progressed quite a bit since his arrival. He confirmed that he has the extent for PSG,” we clarify internally. The query of his departure was not raised by his agent final month throughout a gathering with Luis Campos on the PSG Campus.

The sports activities every day additionally mentions the cohabitation between Matvey Safonov and Illia Zabarnyi. Since Saturday, quite a few speculations have emerged following the absence of the Ukrainian defender. After the match towards Stade Rennais, Luis Enrique reduce the controversy brief. “He’s sick,” mentioned the Parisian coach. In line with the official model, the 23-year-old is affected by the flu with excessive fever. Throughout the negotiations for his arrival in Paris final summer time, the presence of Safonov within the squad was one of many topics mentioned and Illia Zabarnyi joined Paris knowingly. “You suppose we didn’t take it under consideration in our pondering? “, individuals quip in excessive locations. However the absence of the Parisian quantity 6 towards Rennes was seen as a reduction by Ukraine. Personally concerned on this struggle in Ukraine, Illia Zabarnyi doesn’t hesitate to denounce Russian assaults on her social networks. And he takes care to not affiliate his picture with that of Safonov. “It’s regular for him to guard himself. Safonov is Russia’s goalkeeper. However between the 2, there’s nothing irregular. There’s respect on an expert stage,” we clarify to PSG.

For its half, Le Parisien highlights Ibrahim Mbaye. Saturday, throughout the massive victory towards Stade Rennais, Titi scored his first purpose on the Parc des Princes, in entrance of his dad and mom. A supply of delight for the 17-year-old striker: “I’ve been ready for this second for a very long time! I hope this begins an extended sequence. It’s a childhood dream, even when I’m nonetheless a baby,” he mentioned after the assembly. His father, Abdoulaye, additionally expressed his pleasure after this purpose: “It was extraordinary to see him do this, at his younger age on this magnificent membership and on the Parc des Princes in addition. The principle factor is that he continues to work to realize his objectives and to provide us extra great, sensational and highly effective moments like this. » Third youngest scorer within the membership’s historical past (behind Zaire-Emery and Ogbeche), Ibrahim Mbaye is an integral a part of Luis Enrique’s squad. “The coach didn’t hesitate to chew him a number of weeks in the past by sending him again to the under-19s, at a time when he lacked confidence and decisive actions,” stories LP.

However Titi didn’t quit and bought again up, having solely missed 4 video games this season. Outclassed from an early age, Ibrahim Mbaye has been dwelling a waking dream for a number of weeks. After having identified all of the French youth groups from U16 to U20, quantity 49 of the Rouge & Bleu selected to characterize Senegal. A “alternative of the center” individuals round him clarify, motivated by the will to affix an skilled and aggressive group immediately. The Lions of Téranga have been capable of be convincing in welcoming him. And the 17-year-old Titi shortly stood out with a gala match towards Brazil throughout the November break then a Kenyan pageant (8-0) the place he turned the youngest scorer and passer within the choice. Eligible to play within the CAN this winter, Mbaye additionally aspires to take part within the subsequent World Cup subsequent summer time, the place he might face the French workforce within the group stage. “In the summertime of 2026, the native of Trappes (Yvelines) hopes to take part within the social gathering by persevering with to realize expertise in Paris till then, even when the returns of Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué will significantly enhance competitors within the offensive sector and – maybe – scale back his enjoying time within the coming weeks,” concludes the Ile-de-France every day.