France’s team-selectionist Didier Deschamps expressed his admiration for the young Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi, a Paris Saint-Germain player. He highlighted the player’s potential, including his serenity and ease with the ball, valuable assets for a club like the PSG. Deschamps also discussed the complex situation regarding the war in Ukraine and Zabarnyi’s relationship with his Russian teammate, Matvey Safonov, claiming that the player is focusing on his national selection and supporting the isolation of Russian football. The meeting between France and Ukraine, which will take place in Poland, is seen as an important challenge for the Blues, and Zabarnyi is considered a key element of Ukrainian defence.

At the same time, Paris Saint-Germain is preparing for a highly anticipated Champions League match against FC Barcelona, scheduled for October 1st in Barcelona. Jules Kounde, defender of the Barça, expresses his enthusiasm for this meeting, highlighting the history of the confrontations between the two clubs and the quality of play of the two teams. Barça President Joan Laporta shares this enthusiasm and sees this duel as an opportunity to compete with one of the best teams in the world. For the PSG, this game represents an opportunity to demonstrate its strength against a historic opponent, while Barcelona aspires to take revenge and show its domination in Europe.

Lucas Digne, a former PSG player, shared his emotion by talking about his experience in the Champions League quarter final between his team at Aston Villa and the PSG. He described the home game as an incredible experience, with the support of his family, and regrets that he failed to reverse the score despite an encouraging performance. Digne stresses the importance of these matches for players and salutes the greatness of the PSG and the magic of European competitions. For its part, Kvaratskhelia, winger of the PSG, showed his determination in the defeat of Georgia against Turkey, setting a goal in the extra time despite a difficult evening. His mind and his ability to never give up are qualities that Luis Enrique hopes to exploit for the benefit of the PSG.