This European Super Cup, disputed at Stadio Friuli, has long seemed promised in Tottenham. Superiors in intensity and in the game for more than an hour, the Spurs have mistreated a PSG still in running, struggling to exist in duels and sequences. But Paris signed a spectacular reversal in the last quarter of an hour, snatching equalization before winning during the penalty shootout (without going through overtime). A stunning scenario that offers the Parisian club a first European trophy from the start of the season.
Officialized only last Saturday, the young goalkeeper was entitled to a few snippets of training with his new partners before being propelled titular. The situation was precipitated by the absence of Gianluigi Donnarumma, not summoned in the group, while the showdown between PSG and Agent Enzo Raiola intensified. Gigio himself published a press release to activate his departure, and rumors of an imminent transfer to Manchester City reinforced the tension around the Italian goalkeeper. Result: Chevalier found himself at the projectors' center, with the heavy mission to hold the Parisian cage for his first official appearance, in a European final, faced with an opponent already ready to do battle.
Already significant beginnings
While PSG was in a very unfortunate posture, Lucas Chevalier quickly distinguished himself (22nd) when the former LOSC porter managed to intervene for the very first time with a beautiful hand on a strike from Richarlison who had been slightly deviated. On the opening of the Spurs scoring, knight made a superb parade, but the ball returns to Van de Ven who crucified it. As soon as the locker room returns, the international of the Blues has Brél on a new beautiful intervention on Richarlison (47th). Unfortunately for him, he can do much better on the second goal of the Spurs in stride (48th). He also released a shot in the final session. A decisive judgment which completely relaunched the session after Vitinha's missed: “I must say that I am very happy with the way he finished the match, it was important for him. I am very happy with his performance, and also the presence of Safonov. We are on this scheme, we try to improve, and I think we will be better this season. It's difficult a first match, but Lucas showed character and personality to be a PSG player“Added Luis Enrique at a press conference.
In any case, the pressure was strong on his shoulders and everyone wanted to highlight his extraordinary beginnings marked in particular by 93% of successful passes, around thirty touched balloons and no less than 4 parades: “I said to myself “I think Lucas will stop shots on goal and we're going to win”. It's Costaud Lucas, it's a bit scripted, he arrives and he has a tab session, but it's good for his beginnings, we are happy», Joked Ousmane Dembélé, before Captain Marquinhos continued:”Welcome to him, yes, you have to hold the pressure here at PSG, but he is used to it. He is a high -level goalkeeper, Lille, it's not so easy, he already has a trophy, it was necessary to insure, and he assured». PSG officially holds its new wall, and that could not have started in a better way.
