After his teammate Jonathan David's goal in Lens (0-2 victory) on Saturday, LOSC goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier provoked the Bollaert crowd. His gesture created a controversy on the sidelines of this derby, hence the intervention of his superiors. But don't count on his father to reframe him.
Considered one, if not the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1, Lucas Chevalier is not only talked about for his performances. The LOSC goalkeeper is also known for his personality once again displayed during the derby won in Lens on Saturday evening. Just after his teammate Jonathan David opened the scoring from the penalty spot, the native of Calais did not hesitate to tease the Bollaert crowd. We can easily imagine that the Lensois supporters did not spare him during the meeting. Whatever the case, his gesture greatly displeased the blood and gold side.
« I took things very, very badly, seen from the benchreacted Lens midfielder Adrien Thomasson. I'm a very calm person, but it's true that I was a little beside myself there. In football there are always winners and losers, but for me you always have to be humble. I don't wish harm on anyone, but when you win this kind of match and you know the context, you have to be very, very careful about the gestures you can show towards the supporters. (…) These gestures are completely useless. » This is why the president of Lille Olivier Létang spoke with his goalkeeper, just like coach Bruno Genesio who promised that this scene would not happen again.
Chevalier grew up with chambering
But in the entourage of the culprit, Lucas Chevalier's father refuses to overwhelm him. “ There is the scenario, and then the whole match where he is insulted, his family is insultedrecalled Freddy Chevalier to La Voix du Nord. So, there it comes out. He has a human reaction. We explained, his action was unwelcome. But I think it's a little easy to stigmatize Lucas' reaction and allow the audience to have the right to do anything. In our family, we have people from Lens and Lille. It's still a problem. I raised my two sons by teaching them not to give in. Lucas has his character, but if he didn't have it, he wouldn't have left the training center… That will help Lucas in the future. If he wants to celebrate a goal, he will go to his bench. » Knowing that a wiser attitude will please Blues coach Didier Deschamps more.
