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PSG head coach Luis Enrique was pleased with Illia Zabarnyi’s debut with _Les Parisiens_. The Ukrainian defender has been given the nod for the first time by the Spaniard for the Champions League winners’ Ligue 1 opening day win against Nantes. PSG got over the line courtesy of Vitinha’s deflected effort. Luis Enrique fielded a B team, considering PSG have had close to no pre-season due to their commitments in the Club World Cup and UEFA’s Super Cup.
Zabarnyi played the full 90 minutes against Luis Castro’s Nantes as the right-sided centre-back, alongside Lucas Beraldo. The former Bournemouth centre-back put in an assured display, keeping Nantes at bay and earning a 6 in [**GFFN**](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2025/player-ratings-nantes-0-1-psg-ligue-1-champions-claim-opening-day-win/)[‘s ratings](_wp_link_placeholder). Luis Enrique was also pleased with Zabarnyi’s performance. “_His technical and physical condition is perfect for the style of play I like. He’s comfortable with the ball. And without it, he usually wins it back. He’s had a very good game._“
GFFN | Bastien Cheval – reporting from Nantes