Alonzo unpacks Chevalier’s mental battle | OneFootball

At 24 years old, Lucas Chevalier, goalkeeper for Paris Saint-Germain, is going through a delicate phase of adaptation since his arrival. Speaking to Téléfoot, former Parisian goalkeeper Jérôme Alonzo pointed out a lack of presence and authority visible in his first weeks. An observation that goes beyond the field and touches the core of the position.

Alonzo: "In his first weeks, he was somewhat enduring the game"

The position of goalkeeper is a psychological anomaly in modern football. Chevalier is not discovering the demands of high-level play, but he is discovering something else: constant exposure. In Lille, mistakes sometimes got lost in the collective. At PSG, they are amplified, frozen, repeated in a loop. The goalkeeper becomes an emotional showcase. Everything can be read on him: posture, gaze, gestures, breathing. Alonzo highlights a key point: "taking up space."

It's not just a matter of voice or authority; it's an internal construction. Being a goalkeeper in Paris means accepting being alone even when the team wins, and being scrutinized even when not called upon. The "tough" face seen recently is no accident: it's often a sign that the brain has understood before the legs. And for a goalkeeper, the head commands everything.

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