He is the unexpected hero of this PSG-FC Barcelona (4-2). Surprise starter in place of Nuno Mendes, Lucas Hernandez was appointed by Luis Enrique to contain Lamine Yamal. The fear of the supporters at kick-off quickly transformed into astonishment, then into rejoicing. The left back did much more than lock down the best player in the world. Certainly, he was overtaken on a few rare occasions but he considerably reduced his influence, before scoring his team’s second goal with a furious header and giving them the advantage again.
Before leaving, replaced by Warren Zaire-Emery, he even allowed himself to hold back the possible 2026 Ballon d’Or.Sometimes you have better sensations than other days but my goal is always to give everything on the pitch here in Parishe reacted after the meeting. It’s true that I’m not used to scoring a lot of goals. I was lucky tonight with this corner. It remains a group match even if it is important to show what kind of team we are. It remains a group match and we will have to continue.»
The Blues staff have not forgotten him
Luis Enrique succeeded in his tactical move, and silenced the skeptics, once again. Well helped by the Parisian collective, the 2018 world champion brought his experience to bear and used (in a good way) his aggressiveness. “I don’t know if I got into his head. He’s a great player. I knew that if I was ready and aggressive, it was going to be complicated for him, so that’s it.» Lucas Hernandez scored points with his coach on Tuesday evening and in his distance match with Lucas Digne for being Nuno Mendes’ understudy. In the eyes of the coach too.
Not summoned by Zinedine Zidane during his first rally, the French international with 42 caps did not take offense at this decision, he who was one of the 26 in the United States (without playing a minute). In his place, the coach summoned Adrien Truffert and Andy Diouf with the idea of ​​starting with something new. The first one was rather satisfactory, less so the Nerazzuro. Zidane and his staff carefully observed last night’s meeting, and the performance of the man who was twice the victim of a cruciate ligament rupture.
He goes from far away but…
Could he be part of the next list of the Blues to go to Italy (November 12) and host Turkey (November 15) as part of the Nations League? At 30, the Parisian is starting from afar but he demonstrated at the Parc des Princes this Tuesday that he still has the legs for the high level. He also never hesitates to pass on his feelings and experience to the staff, something that is rather appreciated internally. So many arguments which could, according to RMCreshuffle certain cards in selection, even if it is still too early to announce anything.
