Lucas Chevalier has his benchmark match in the PSG jersey. Against Le Havre last night (3-0), the new French international crushed the ambitions of the Norman attackers. Author of three saves, he above all made a phenomenal intervention with the tips of his gloves, on his line, in the 25th minute of play. His performance earned him the praise of the FM Editorial Team, who gave him the best score of the match (7.5/10).
A surprise for the interested party? Not so much if we rely on his comments made during an interview given to Téléfoot during the international break, and broadcast this Sunday morning. “I will continue to progress, to show that I am a great goalkeeper. I will show that with my young age, I can give a lot and that I will give even more in the future”promised the man who has just celebrated his first selection for the French team against Azerbaijan. “I’ve been at the rallies for a good year but I haven’t had my chance, so now I’m officially international. It’s a source of pride, I look at the progress I’ve made, having my first selection at the age of 24… I hope in the future to sing it again (the Marseillaise) on the pitch.”
“Being a goalkeeper at PSG isn’t just about making saves, because that’s what you have the least to do»
Assimilating his new environment at PSG and establishing his bearings took some time, but Chevalier promises to make his club happy. “I am confident for the future because I know what I am capable of and what I can bring to PSG. Luis Enrique says he’s very happy with me: being a goalkeeper at PSG isn’t just about making saves, because that’s what you have the least to do, basically. We work on small details of placement, orientation, kicking, we try to seek perfection but these are things not necessarily visible on TV we will say.
I don’t think he (Luis Enrique) comes to tell me that he is happy with me, without it being true. We really have the impression that we are moving in the right direction, that it is already bearing fruit on the team and that it will be even better in the future. Chevalier also learned the hard way that he was setting foot in a much more exposed environment than in Lille. His life is now being watched, and every word, every gesture, and every one of his reactions will now be scrutinized, which is what has caused him a controversy that he would probably have liked to avoid with his pro-RN like on Instagram, which he continues to explain as “clumsiness”. “My life has changed, I have left the cocoon, I am scrutinized from A to Z and we realize that it is merciless. These are things that must be digested, it takes time to move forward calmly”. His match against Le Havre must be the expected trigger.
