Didier Deschamps revealed the list of players who will defend the French flag this October, a list from which Lucas Chevalier is absent. A subject mentioned by Bruno Genesio at a press conference.
“One more list without Lucas Chevalier”, railed Lille supporters on social networks this Thursday, noting the absence of their goalkeeper among the players summoned by Didier Deschamps for the next gathering of the French team (October 7 to 15). ). They were not the only ones to wonder, the French coach was questioned on this subject by the media present on site. While in front of the press this Friday, Bruno Genesio was unable to avoid the subject: “I don’t hope that it’s because he’s in Lille that he’s not called up. I could perhaps say that if we weren’t playing the Champions League, but that’s not the case anymore.”he begins first, responding to the meaning of the question asked.
He continued immediately: “When we see the performance he achieved in this competition (Wednesday against Real Madrid), which for me is the highest level of football, we can say that he now has an international level. Afterwards, I am not a coach. There are group concepts to take into account and players have been there for a long time. What is important for Lucas (Chevalier), is above all to continue to work as he does, to continue to have the same serenity and to be efficient as he has been since the start of the season, but also since his return from loan from Valenciennes »launched the LOSC coach, who has worked with Lucas Chevalier on a daily basis since his arrival at Domaine de Luchin in June.
Ultimately, the real reason is undoubtedly known to everyone, even if it is difficult to admit it. Since his arrival at the head of the French team, Didier Deschamps has mastered the art of managing a group, allowing the Blues to renew a link which had been broken with the French public after the crisis of 2010. Mike Maignan , Brice Samba and Alphonse Aréola constitute a group of goalkeepers who perform, as evidenced by the performances of the first named during Euro 2024. What then are the reasons for upsetting this hierarchy? Lucas Chevalier still has to wait: “He will inevitably be rewarded at some point”concluded Bruno Genesio, certain that the Lille goalkeeper will one day wear blue in addition to red and/or white.
