Ilya Zabarnyi, the 23-year-old Paris Saint-Germain defender, spoke to Ligue1+ after the 1-0 victory against Le Havre this Saturday at the Stade Océane, in the 24th round of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season.
Zabarnyi: “Criticism is part of football. I’m staying focused on my game.”
What were your feelings? Was it a tough match?
Yes, of course it was a difficult match. They played well, we expected that. It’s never easy to play here. But we got 3 points, which was very important for us.
Were you calm despite the criticism?
Criticism is part of football. I stay focused on my game, on what I have to do for the team. It was a very good match for me, I want to continue like this and enjoy the playing time given to me by Luis Enrique.
Zabarnyi: “It’s always 3 points, every match is important.”
With a 4-point lead, was the win essential tonight?
The win is important, but it always is. It’s always 3 points, every match is important. It’s as simple as that.
