Aleksey Prudnikov Comments on Safonov and Zabarnyy's Relationship

The former goalkeeper of Moscow's "Spartak" club, Aleksey Prudnikov, has commented on the rumors of an alleged dispute between PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov and Parisian defender Ilya Zabarnyy. According to Prudnikov, such rumors lack a real basis and are being artificially exaggerated in the media landscape.

He emphasized that in professional football, players are not divided based on nationality. Team members train together daily and appear on the field together, with no undue focus on such issues. "The alleged conflict involving Zabarnyy—this is all fabricated.

Journalists need sensational stories—they fuel the fire to promote their publications. In sports, it doesn't matter who you play with.

Safonov and Zabarnyy are on the same team. Their relationship is normal, and they are playing together," Prudnikov's comments were quoted by the "Sovetskiy Sport" publication.

This season, Safonov has appeared in three matches for PSG, conceding two goals. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!