As part of Ligue 1’s 6th matchday, Paris Saint-Germain hosted AJ Auxerre at the Parc des Princes (2–0,. Speaking to PSG TV, Illya Zabarnyi — the 23-year-old Parisian defender and Saturday’s goalscorer — looked back on the win.
Zabarnyi: “Every time we have a set piece, it’s a chance for us to help the team”
“I think it’s good to get back to playing like a leader. We put in an excellent performance today. There are still things to improve, but it’s good that we managed to keep a clean sheet and now we move forward.
My goal? It was from a set piece. Every time we have a set piece, it’s a chance for us to help the team and score — and that’s what I did. It was actually quite simple: there was a ball from Viti, I saw it coming and I knew I had to put it away.”
PSG took care of business on Saturday, winning at home against Auxerre. After Monday’s loss to Marseille, they needed to bounce back, regain confidence and reclaim first place in the table. That’s exactly what they did — but at the cost of two more injuries.
Vitinha and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia both went off injured and could miss Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Barcelona. It’s a blow for PSG, who are feeling the effects of a spectacular season but, for now, continue to do the essentials and pick up wins.
