PSG daily: Chevalier under fire, refereeing sparks controversy | OneFootball

This Tuesday, November 11, the French press (on the sporting side) focused on the difficult period for Lucas Chevalier, a 24-year-old goalkeeper who arrived this summer from Lille, who is not yet fully convincing in terms of performance and has added an issue around a "like" on social media with a political message. There are also tensions around refereeing, as the Technical Direction of Refereeing did not find any clear error during Lyon/PSG.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

Chevalier is in a complicated moment of his career, perhaps one of the first major setbacks. He has to adapt to a new life, with a different context and matches that are different. Nothing simple. And, as always, there is no patience around PSG. Criticism comes quickly and some are already worried. Yet, it is common for a new recruit to need time.

Unfortunately, the goalkeeper added a problem with this story of a "like" on social media. He defended himself by stating it was unintentional, and it's up to everyone to take their stance. We wish him to achieve a great performance soon to gain some calm and serenity. Even though more will be needed to fully establish himself.

As for refereeing, there may simply be too much criticism without reason. Referees are not perfect, no one is. But it's also a difficult role judged by many who do not really know all the rules or criteria for a decision. This does not change the fact that improvement is probably possible, especially in communication. For example, to help everyone understand, referees could explain certain situations publicly.

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