Lille: the Lucas Chevalier phenomenon has once again amazed everyone

As often lately, the same question arises after each LOSC match: will Lucas Chevalier finally be called up by Didier Deschamps? A question that keeps coming up, especially since the coach must announce tomorrow the list of players called up to play the last two Nations League group matches against Israel and Italy. The main person concerned therefore did not escape this question last night, after the draw snatched by the Mastiffs against Juventus (1-1).

“I think that if we want to reach the French team, that is to say perhaps the best nation in the world, we have to play this type of competition and perform well in this type of competition. I’m not interested in just being there to score my goals and go home. So it definitely puts a spotlight on me. And the fact of continuing, it is certain that it will give satisfaction to the journalists and potentially to the coach. As for me, I stay ready whatever happens, I don’t worry. I’m 23 (today, editor’s note), so I’m definitely young, I have time. If it comes, it’s magnificent. And whatever happens, it will be a source of pride if it’s the day after tomorrow (tomorrow, editor’s note) or in six months. I will continue to perform well on the pitch. »

Vlahovic congratulates Chevalier

Humble in his response, even if he still says he is ready to take up the challenge, will Lucas Chevalier see his wish granted, at a time when a competitor like Alphonse Areola is not an indisputable starter at West Ham? Only DD has the answer. In the meantime, the exploits of the Lille goalkeeper, including his high-class save against Vlahovic, no longer go unnoticed in Europe. “A simply world-class save on Vlahovic’s recovery from just 10 meters (34th). With this immense save from his left hand, the goalkeeper maintained his team’s advantage before the break. He is again focused on this vicious cross from Conceição then on this strike in the area from Thuram (53rd) but ends up losing, caught on the wrong foot on Vlahovic’s penalty (60th). A kicking game which sometimes put his team in difficulty.we wrote in our columns, after crediting Lille with a 7/10.

On the other side of the Alps, if Thiago Motta expressed a certain frustration by indicating that his team deserved to win, Dusan Vlahovic did not hesitate to pay tribute to the man who deprived him of a beautiful aim. “Chevalier was very good today (yesterday, editor’s note). I congratulate him for the great save he made on my shot in the first half. Ultimately it’s part of the game, but 90% of the time that shot is a goal. » Finally, the local press also praised the Frenchman. In today’s edition, The Corriere dello Sport title : “Juventus stumbles on the Chevalier wall”greeting the “many big parades” of French. For its part, the Gazzetta dello Sport gave him a 7/10, the same rating as the man of the match (Zhegrova) and wrote: “his great form is confirmed after having deflected an attempt in the top corner from Vlahovic and with his outings against Yildiz and Thuram. » While waiting to see if Lucas Chevalier has convinced Didier Deschamps, the Lille resident can already say that he has succeeded in doing so in Europe.