Luis Enrique, nervous breakdown in front of journalists! A single question drove him out of his mind
Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 11:40 / Updated Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:41
His coach PSGLuis Enrique, takes a “machine gun” to the French journalists who asked him if he will start the goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier (23 years old) against Bayer Leverkusen, after mistakes in the championship.
Lucas Chevalier did not make a good appearance in PSG's match with Racing Strasbourg (3-3), in Ligue 1, and was criticized in the French press. A former goalkeeper of the French national team, Lionel Charbonnier (58 years old), told RMC Sport station that “he doesn't have the necessary charisma at the moment.
He just doesn't play well and doesn't do his job. For me, PSG is too big a hat for Chevalier at the moment. He is very short in stature. When you look at it, you have the impression that the gate is huge”.
Luis Enrique defends Lucas Chevalier in front of the media: “For me he is the best option”
Coach Luis Enrique played down the criticism and reacted nervously at his pre-match press conference with Bayer Leverkusen when a French journalist asked him if he would start Chevalier in the Champions League on Tuesday.
“I am very happy with Lucas Chevalier! For me he is the best option. I am very happy with his performances. What I can say about him is that I appreciate his personality and his level as a player.
We are very confident that he will play an important role in the team for many years to come. When I see Lucas Chevalier's performances, I see what I want to see. And for me, that's enough”, insisted the Spanish technician of the Parisians.
Luis Enrique, furious: “You killed Donnarumma, so please…”
After which he took those present in the room to task for how they behaved over time with the predecessor of the current number 1, Gianluigi Donnarumma. “You probably don't remember how many years you've been criticizing Gigi Donnarumma. I remember perfectly! You've been destroying it for four years. You killed Donnarumma. So please…” thundered Enrique.
The Italian goalkeeper played at PSG between 2021 and 2025. He left the French in the summer after the Club World Championship, as he did not agree on a new salary with the club's management. He transferred to Manchester City, in exchange for 30 million euros.
