Against Real Madrid, Lucas Chevalier (22 years old) was imperial. Considered as the next generation of French goalkeepers, the LOSC player was widely talked about after this Champions League clash against the reigning European champions. The reason was very simple: Lucas Chevalier shone the day before the announcement of Didier Deschamps’ list. And for many, the Mastiff deserved a first summons. Unfortunately for him, the national coach maintained his confidence in the Maignan-Samba-Areola trio.
If the first is logically untouchable, the other two certainly have more experience in blue, but their club performances do not really guarantee them a guaranteed place in the selection. An observation that DD does not share. “He had a “correct +” match against Real Madrid. Why isn’t he summoned? He’s getting closer and closer. The three who are there are used to it and have not lowered their level. I didn’t need yesterday’s match to know that Lucas had great potential. He’s younger too, that will come at one point or another. But with the three goalkeepers I called, it requires me to perform well, and that doesn’t stop me from opening the door for Lucas later.“, he declared at a press conference yesterday.
“I hope it’s not because he’s in Lille that he’s not called up”
On the Lille side, disappointment is inevitably in order. Asked about this today, LOSC coach Bruno Genesio did not hesitate to show his astonishment regarding the choice of the coach. “I hope it’s not because he’s in Lille that he’s not called up. I could perhaps say that if we weren’t playing the Champions League, but that’s not the case anymore. When we see the performance he achieved in this competition, which for me is the highest level of football, we can say that today he has an international level”he declared, in comments relayed by The Little Lillebefore tempering his words and sending a message to his player.
“Afterwards, I am not a coach. There are group concepts to take into account and players have been there for a long time. What is important for Lucas is above all to continue to work as he does, to continue to have the same serenity and to be efficient as he has been since the start of the season, but also since his return loan from Valenciennes. » The message got through.
