PSG press review: Big challenge ahead for Lucas Chevalier | OneFootball

This Friday, October 24, the French press (on the sports aspect) focused solely on Paris Saint-Germain (the Ligue 1 clubs' matches in the Europa League yesterday took up a significant space, quite logically) and the challenge for Lucas Chevalier, a 23-year-old goalkeeper who arrived from Lille this summer, to establish himself within PSG.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

Indeed, nothing is simple for Chevalier coming to PSG. It's a different dimension than LOSC, with all due respect to the Lille club. The pressure has increased by at least one notch, if not more, by taking the place of Gianluigi Donnarumma (26 years old) who had just shone during the Champions League victory.

The latter was far from perfect in Paris, but many have already forgotten the waves of criticism he received. Especially last winter, when his replacement by Chevalier was demanded. Chevalier, incidentally, had better stats in Ligue 1 last season.

His beginnings in the capital are not very good, that's a fact. Some are already writing him off in a football world lacking perspective and patience. However, logically, the goalkeeper should be given time to adapt. Let's never forget the influence of mentality, possible doubts, on sports performance. Not to mention that he has been good in ball-playing, an area where coach Luis Enrique particularly expects him to excel.

Now, he needs to have more decisive saves to his name to reach a new level in his confidence. It is up to the goalkeeper, with the help of his teammates and staff, to succeed in overcoming the hurdle to regain his game full of confidence.

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