Luis Enrique defends Zabarnyi over Slovan error
PSG's coach dismissed criticism of Illia Zabarnyi after the Champions League slip, saying scrutiny is normal for players at a big club like PSG.
Luis Enrique dismissed the criticism aimed at Illia Zabarnyi after PSG conceded to Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League, an error by the defender that formed part of the passage of play.
Zabarnyi has played only two matches this season, the Trophee des Champions against Lens and then the Slovan fixture. He was left out of the squad entirely for Sunday's league match against Brest.
He is without a goal to his name there, though nothing connects him to the PSG forward beyond the coincidence.
Enrique’s backing won’t guarantee minutes if he keeps him on the bench. If the manager continues to leave him out of matchday squads, the noise around the Ukrainian's place at the club is unlikely to fade regardless of what Enrique says about criticism being a mark of stature.
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