Chevalier not yet at Donnarumma’s level, says ex-Paris player

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·16 Agustus 2025

Chevalier not yet at Donnarumma’s level, says ex-Paris player

At 23 years old, Lucas Chevalier, goalkeeper for Paris Saint-Germain, was deemed "satisfactory" by Jérôme Alonzo in L’Équipe, despite a costly error against Tottenham. The former Parisian goalkeeper particularly highlights the young man's ability to bounce back, while reminding that PSG parted ways in 2025 with Gianluigi Donnarumma (26 years old), whom he still considers the best goalkeeper in the world.

Alonzo "Satisfactory, yes. But there was a mistake on his part on the second goal"

"Was Lucas Chevalier's match satisfactory in your opinion? Satisfactory, yes. But there was a mistake on his part on the second goal. It was easy, it didn't come quickly, he was on it. He is clearly at fault. But the important thing is not so much the mistake. It's what you do after. The difference comes from the goalkeeper's ability to forget it. That's the most important thing. That's what (Gianluigi) Donnarumma did very well. That's what Lucas did. He stayed in the game. That's what interests me. He already made a very nice save on the first goal. He's unlucky because he pushes it onto his bar.

Alonzo "His real challenge is to become a goalkeeper as strong as Donnarumma"

The real question I ask myself is: "Does Paris have a stronger goalkeeper than Donnarumma?" Today, the answer is no. That doesn't mean I don't find Lucas very strong. But Paris parted ways with the best goalkeeper in the world in 2025. Lucas Chevalier is not yet in the top 3 worldwide. But in one, two, three years, I'm ready to put a small bet on it. His real challenge is to become a goalkeeper as strong as Donnarumma. This success will help his integration."

For Lucas Chevalier, 23 years old, this first match with Paris Saint-Germain was anything but a gentle baptism. Arriving this summer to succeed Gianluigi Donnarumma, he had to dive directly into a tense context, with the inherent pressure of a club aiming for excellence and the scrutinizing gaze of the supporters.

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Jérôme Alonzo acknowledged the mistake on the second goal, but emphasizes the mental strength displayed by the young goalkeeper: staying focused, not collapsing after a hard blow, and still making decisive interventions.

In an atmosphere where every move is judged, Chevalier showed that he knew how to keep his cool, which, for a first match in the Parisian jersey, is already a real-life test of his ability to integrate and take on the legacy left by Donnarumma.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.