Dyakov Assesses Safonov's Future at PSG Following Injury

Former renowned footballer Vitaliy Dyakov shared his thoughts on Matvey Safonov. The Russian goalkeeper for PSG suffered a fracture injury during the Intercontinental Cup final. In that match, he saved four shots in the penalty shootout. According to Dyakov, it must be painful for Safonov to sustain an injury at such a moment — when he had just started playing and helped PSG win the trophy. At the same time, the former Dynamo player believes that once Safonov returns, he could prevail in the competition. "Once Safonov is back, there will definitely be competition for a spot in the starting lineup. He must work hard and prove his right to be in the starting lineup with his gameplay. There is an opportunity now, and it is higher than a few months ago — back then, he was sitting on the bench," Dyakov was quoted as saying by "Match TV." Matvey Safonov has been representing PSG since the summer of 2024 after being transferred from Krasnodar. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!