The injury suffered by Vitinha in the duel against Olympique Lyonnais that forced him to leave the field in the first half was a ‘mistake’ for a PSG who remains on tenterhooks waiting to see if he can participate against the Bayern in the semifinals of the Champions. But, just in case, Luis Enrique has converted to a Lucas Beraldo (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2003) who has changed his life in the Princes Park.
Signed from Sao Paulo in January 2024 as one of the centers with the greatest projection of Brazilthe truth is that Beraldo It was difficult for him to land in European football and adapt to the demands of a club like PSG. His ball delivery conditions jumped out of the park. But his seams were noticeable both when facing duels, defending the area or correcting in the open field.
Something that was totally reflected in the final of the Club World Cup. “We saw that there was a lot of space on their left wing and we saw that we could exploit it. I think we won the game in the first minutes,” he analyzed. Enzo Maresca. That day, Beraldo was a starter due to the loss of Pacho and he was overwhelmed when it came to protecting the back of Nuno Mendes. In fact, the three goals of the Chelsea They came through their sector.
“He is very young, but he already has a lot of experience and a confident personality. I am happy with him,” he said. Luis Enrique at the beginning of the course about the situation of a Lucas Beraldo that, with the arrival of Zabarnyihad become the last center back in the rotation and was even moved to the left back. “He is not playing as much as he would like. It is difficult to be a player of the PSG.
I have seen some fake news circulating saying that I would like to leave PSG. I am very happy here
Lucas Beraldo, PSG player
Without minutes in seven of the last nine games of 2025, some information in France pointed out the possibility that he could leave the club in winter… although he himself Beraldo He took it upon himself to deny them. “I have seen some fake news circulating saying that I would like to leave the PSG. “I am very happy here,” he published on Instagram.
Just Dro —signed in the winter market since Barcelona– and Renato Marin —third goalkeeper—have played fewer games than Beraldo this season (19) among the members of the first team. Now, however, he has had three consecutive starts—playing all 90’—in Ligue 1 in view of Lyon, Nantes and Angers…acting as a pivot. A position completely unknown to him throughout his career.
Lucas Beraldo’s passing map against AngersOPTA THE ANALYST
The ‘experiment’, yes, was already patented for the first time before the Toulouse a few weeks before on the eve of the qualifying round Champions against him Liverpool. “I want to highlight his performance because he played in a new position. He did very well with one or two touches allowing the game to go quickly,” said a player that night. Luis Enrique that also pulled him in Anfield to tie the pass.
His ‘graduation’, however, came this weekend before the Angers closing the win with a set piece and, above all, distributing a scandalous assist in favor of Mayulu for 0-2: he received in the midfield, pivoted on his axis, raised his head and served a ball into the gap that broke two lines of pressure with a ‘swipe’ to leave the young youth squad player PSG hand in hand before Koffi. A shipment similar to the one that led to the 0-1 of Kang-In.
Beraldo is more a Busquets than a Vitinha. He will play a lot in this position
Luis Enrique, PSG coach
“Beraldo He is more a Busquets than a Vitinha. He will play a lot in this position,” he examined. Luis Enrique after the outstanding performance that took place Lucas Beraldo about him Stade Raymond Kopa: He intervened 82 times with the ball, completed 65/69 passes and 5/7 long passes and gave away six key passes. Without the ball, yes, he hardly had any work to do, but he showed excellent positioning and reading to release everything that was in front of him. The biggest example is that he did not commit a single foul.
“I don’t like placing defenses in the center of the field. But with him it’s different. He knows how to move the game forward. For me, he was the man of the match,” he remarked. Luis Enrique about a Lucas Beraldo who wanted to take credit away. “Did everything happen because of me? No, it’s a collective effort in which everything worked very well,” the Brazilian joked. “The coach gives me a lot of confidence and I feel freer. A future in the middle? I don’t know, it’s not the same as as a defender. But I’m here to help.”
Teams with the most high recoveries in the Champions League (25-26)OPTA THE ANALYST
Obviously, there is a question about how it will hold up in scenarios where it is pressed on its back and has to navigate quick transitions. That is, what is presumably going to pose a Bayern which is the third team with the most high recoveries in the Champions (125). But, while since RMC Sports They already point out that they will extend his contract until 2030, Beraldo it’s coming out like the new one Busquets of Luis Enrique in the absence of Vitinha.
