Lucas Chevalier had undoubtedly imagined another scenario for his first months at PSG. The native of Calais, arriving in Paris from Losc, was certainly well aware of the immense challenge that awaited him. As much because of the rating of Gianluigi Donnarumma after an exceptional season which made him the best goalkeeper in the world as for the pressure inherent to the capital club.
But since his debut with the Rouge et Bleu, Lucas Chevalier has still not delivered the slightest reference match, even committing several mistakes like the hand mistake at the origin of the Parisian defeat in Marseille. Sunday in Lyon, the former Lille player conceded two new goals where he was responsible, the Ile-de-France number 30 being surprised in particular on a twenty-meter lob.
But according to Thierry Barnerat, coach of Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Chevalier would not be the only one responsible for these two goals conceded at Groupama Stadium. The French goalkeeper would also pay a high price for the tactical desire to see him evolve as close as possible to his defense.
“They (the two goal actions) are identical because he must respond to the tactical requirement of Luis Enrique who asks to stay behind his block, very close, to limit the spaces. But you can’t coach a goalkeeper like that because you always have to defend the goal in a defensive situation.”
he explained at the microphone of RMC.
Lucas Chevalier in the tough emotionally
“I’m not with them, but I think so 100%,
he continued. If we talk about the general level of Lucas Chevalier and what he has produced so far, it is clear that he is not at 100% of the level of performance he could achieve. On both goals, it was Luis Enrique who imposed a tactical situation which put the goalkeeper in difficulty. »
And for Thierry Barnerat, the complicated start to the season experienced by Lucas Chevalier also weighs on his performances. “In this match against Lyon, he has body language where you see that he is not anchored. This is the first time I’ve seen him like that. You see that he is not emotionally stable, he has no anchor”, he analyzed, nevertheless seeming convinced that he can quickly turn things around.
