Nothing is going well for Lucas Chevalier at Paris Saint-Germain… but also in the French team. No longer aligned since January 23 under the Parisian tunic, the French international did not benefit from the recent turnover of Luis Enrique, who preferred to leave his holder Matvey Safonov during the trip to Angers (3-0). “Football is incredible. You criticized Chevalier all the time during the first part of the season, I defended him. Now the question is when he will play. It’s high-level football.”assured the Asturian.
And this downgrading is starting to worry internally, reveals The Team. Despite a diligent attitude in training and visible involvement during the preparation phases, the 24-year-old goalkeeper is worrying in his attitude. Internally, his discreet profile and sometimes withdrawn from the group questions certain executives, fueling the feeling of progressive isolation “which sometimes seems far from collective delusions”it is specified, he who was nevertheless ready to start the match against the Angevins.
No World Cup in the United States for Lucas Chevalier?
And the situation of Lucas Chevalier continues to raise questions as Didier Deschamps’ list for the 2026 World Cup approaches. Despite the coach’s hope of seeing him gain playing time after the last rally, the Parisian goalkeeper has not seen his situation improve with the club he joined last summer. Especially since his level in sessions in the United States had raised questions among certain teammates, although his state of mind had been appreciated by the French staff.
“It will be something to think about after this gathering. I’m not putting pressure on Luis Enrique, quite the contrary. We’ll see how it evolves. I don’t know what the next day will bring”estimated Didier Deschamps, who demoted him to number three. Especially since the competition is already tough for this third goalkeeper position, with the new opportunity Hugo Lloris. After announcing his international retirement in January 2023, the former captain of the France team said he was ready to return to the selection.
