By landing this summer at PSG for 40 million euros (excluding bonus), Lucas Chevalier changed dimension. Now, his smallest actions are scrutinized and are subject to controversy. Even when there is not necessarily material. It is the daily life of a player of a club of the dimension of Paris Saint-Germain. And he has already experienced it.
After the Parisian victory over Angers (1-0), Friday at the Parc des Princes, the three-color goalkeeper and his teammates benefited from three days of rest. Knight then took the opportunity to attend the shock of the 2e Ligue 1 day between her training club, Lille, and AS Monaco, this Sunday evening at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium.
Overview in the presidential rostrum, not far from the patron of the Dogues Olivier Létang, Lucas Chevalier aroused controversy. Some Parisian supporters reproached him for his presence in the stands of the Lille enclosure through messages posted on social networks. Faced with these attacks, other fans have supported him, like the X account (ex-Twitter) Paris Team, which has nearly 100,000 subscribers.
“LOSC will always remain part of it, the club that has formed it”
“” Some take offense at the presence of Lucas Chevalier this Sunday evening in the stands of Pierre-Mauroy. But why? Frankly, there is no debate to have. The PSG goalkeeper was at rest, free to move, and he chose to return to his old garden », Can we read in the Missive of the Capital Club Follower account.
“” And rather than shouting in scandal, you have to see the beautiful message behind this gesture, he adds. Lucas Chevalier simply showed a rare quality in modern football: never forget where we come from. The LOSC will always remain part of him, the club that formed him, the one that allowed him to cross the steps to get there, at the Parc des Princes, in the PSG jersey. »»
And to conclude: ” We cannot blame a player for having gratitude, memory and respect for his roots. On the contrary, it is all in his honor. Now, it is with Paris that he will write his story, but Lille will always keep a place in his heart. Let us not seek a controversy where there is none: Lucas Chevalier only made himself, faithful to his values. And that is precious. The new Parisian goalkeeper will appreciate.
