Safonov reacted to his loss in the fight for the prize to the best goalkeeper

The goalkeeper of Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and the Russian national team Matvei Safonov have no regrets that he failed to win the prize for the best goalkeeper of 2026 according to France Football. He wrote about it in his telegram channel.

The best goalkeeper in the world was recognized as the goalkeeper of the club “Athletic Bilbao” and the national team of Spain Unai Simon. The Russian was fourth in the vote.

“It is certainly a pleasure to be among the best. For me, this is a big indicator that I am doing everything right and I am on the right path. This is all the result of high-quality work not only of mine, but also of my coaches and the entire goalkeeper team, Safonov wrote.

According to Safonov, this year there were many worthy competitors, and he understands that there is still work to be done and to prove. “My goal is to become better than myself yesterday. Keep evolving, correcting mistakes and moving forward. Therefore, the work continues. And such moments and recognition from the outside only add motivation, help to keep yourself in tone and remind you of what all this is for, the goalkeeper added.

Last season was very successful for Safonov and his PSG. The team won the Champions League, the French Championship, the Intercontinental Cup, the French Super Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. The goalkeeper also set a record, reflecting four consecutive penalties in the Intercontinental Cup final series against Flamengo.