Orlov Highlights Safonov's Similarities to Ronaldo and Messi

Famous commentator Gennady Orlov shared his thoughts on PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov. He highlighted Safonov’s character and mental state in professional sports following his impressive performance in the Intercontinental Cup final.

Orlov emphasized that the profession of football sometimes involves negative traits such as arrogance, self-superiority, and attempts to overshadow competitors. The commentator noted that these traits are often found in star footballers, but they should primarily be judged by their performance on the field.

According to Orlov, such situations are inevitable in professional sports: "Safonov is a truly confident and courageous young man. Andrey Arshavin was the same, as are many stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who possess similar traits," he stated.

These remarks were shared during Orlov’s appearance on Radio Zenit and cited by Chempionat. It is worth noting that in the Intercontinental Cup final, Matvey Safonov saved four penalty kicks during the post-match shootout.

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