Ilya Zabarnyi, the 23-year-old Paris Saint-Germain defender, stopped in the mixed zone following PSG’s 1-0 defeat to Lens this Sunday at the Stade Bollaert in the 2026 Trophée des Champions.
Zabarnyi: “That’s where the problem lies.”
How do you explain the defeat?
There’s nothing to explain. You saw it all. We dominated for long spells but didn’t score. That’s where the problem lies. Sometimes that happens in football. There are days when you win, and others when you lose. Today wasn’t our day.
We’ll analyze the match and keep working because the season is coming up, so we’ll be ready.
A physical issue or a footballing one?
No, I don’t think so. I don’t see a problem. I think we played a great match; we managed to play our game and create chances. It’s a question of efficiency.
What do you think about playing this match at Lens?
We saw it firsthand—it’s tough. They have a great atmosphere and a good team. Kudos to them; they played well.
Zabarnyi: “You can’t win every match; otherwise, it wouldn’t be interesting.”
What did Luis Enrique say after the match?
To make some adjustments, play faster, and keep moving forward. We did some good things. We need to keep creating chances, and we will score.
What was missing to get a goal?
I don’t know. That’s football. You can’t win every match; otherwise, it wouldn’t be interesting. We had chances but didn’t score. They did.
