Lucas Hernandez’s blunt assessment of Barca: “They have substantial room for improvement”

In one of PSG’s recent training sessions, an incident off-topic of football was captured on the club’s official cameras. Kylian Mbappe, the star player, jokingly asked the new arrival Ousmane Dembele if he was going to sing, a common prank played on newcomers. In response, Lucas Hernandez, formerly of Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, made a controversial comment that has caused quite a stir.

Lucas Hernandez’s comment was, “How is a team like Barcelona, whom he referred to as a ‘sh*tty team,’ going to teach you to sing?” It’s worth noting that Lucas has a football background closely tied to Barcelona’s eternal rivals, Real Madrid, and his comment has angered Barcelona fans who have taken to social media to criticize him.

Mbappe’s exact phrase before Lucas insulted Barcelona was, “You come from Barcelona, brother, are you not going to sing?” To this, Lucas added his insult. The conversation took place in a casual setting where the players didn’t expect to be overheard.

Although Lucas Hernandez’s insult has caused controversy, it should be seen as a minor incident. The defender has never publicly disrespected Barcelona, despite facing them eight times in his career. He has a record of four wins, two draws, and two defeats against the Catalan giants, including the historic 2-8 Champions League defeat.

Source: August 28, 2023