Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has come out strongly in defence of goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, evaluating the media criticism aimed toward him to the extreme scrutiny as soon as confronted by former PSG No. 1 Gianluigi Donnarumma. Talking forward of PSG’s Champions League showdown in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen on Monday, October 20, 2025, Enrique addressed reporters with uncommon emotion.
The supervisor’s feedback adopted Softfootball’s earlier report, the place he emphasised PSG’s starvation to take as many factors as doable from the group stage. Enrique stated, voicing frustration at what he known as recycled narratives round his goalkeepers in an interview shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account:
For 4 years, the press killed Donnarumma! Even after I was not right here… now it’s the identical with Chevalier.
His passionate defence comes as PSG put together for a high-stakes journey to Germany, the place Softfootball just lately previewed their push to take care of a 100% Champions League report. Enrique made it clear that he absolutely trusts his new 23-year-old shot-stopper. He stated:
I’m so proud of Chevalier. He is among the finest choices, or the best choice. If you signal a participant, you suppose long-term… and I like his degree.
The Spanish coach additionally praised Chevalier’s psychological power, describing him as composed, courageous, and completely suited to PSG’s ball-playing system. Enrique added:
He has the character we want. I see every little thing I would like from my goalkeeper.
PSG proceed to evolve underneath Enrique’s management, with the supervisor specializing in constructing a balanced, fearless squad able to dealing with each home and European strain. For Chevalier, this was a well timed vote of confidence and, maybe, a turning level in his younger profession.
