Lucas Hernandez sets his sights high for this season!

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·8 September 2025

Lucas Hernandez sets his sights high for this season!

Lucas Hernandez, the 29-year-old defender for Paris Saint-Germain and the French National Team, has had the misfortune of suffering two long-term injuries in just a few years. But he has managed to come back and is still part of every squad, even if he is more of a backup. A status he intends to change during the 2025-2026 season, according to L’Equipe.

He spent last season as a backup at the club without showing any signs of discontent, aware that he wasn’t at 100%. But this summer, even though he could have followed his brother to Saudi Arabia, the Parisian chose to stay at PSG. With one goal, expressed privately: to win back his starting spot both at the club and with the French national team. He arrived at the Campus in good shape at the beginning of August, ready to “fight it out” and believes he has fully recovered from his injury. The Parisian staff congratulated him on his first few weeks. The challenge for 2025-2026 looks immense: in Paris, where competition is fierce, but also with Les Bleus.

This is a credible statement, since players are naturally ambitious. It would almost be sad to simply accept being number 2. However, it’s also important to keep in mind that this is a possibility given the competition. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t fight for your place.

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In any case, you have to be ready for every opportunity. Lucas Hernandez will have playing time at PSG; it’s up to him to make the most of it and try to make coach Luis Enrique think twice for the big games. That’s the best way to secure a spot in the World Cup at the end of the season.

We appreciate this determination, with the defender who seems to accept the existing competition well, without letting it get him down. The French international has returned in good shape for the restart; let’s hope this leads him to a very successful season.

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