Team newspaper: Lucas and Teo usher in a new stage in the French team, and the two will strive to maintain their national team position

The "Team News" wrote an article about the recent situation of Lucas and Teo Hernandez, believing that the two have ushered in a new stage in the French team and they will strive to maintain their position as the national team.

Lucas and Teo have always attracted much attention in the French team. As substitutes for the French team, they each made important decisions this summer, hoping to maintain their position in the national team. Lucas decided to stay at Paris Saint-Germain and strive to become the main force again, while Teo went to Saudi Arabia to play.

Since he was first selected for the national team seven years ago, Lucas has always smiled in the French team. This week, during Clay Fontaine's training, he always joked about his friend Paval or teased his younger brother Teo. The brothers are going through a new stage in France, and the road to the World Cup remains challenging for them.

The 27-year-old Teo has long been the first choice for left-back, but now his position has been replaced by Digne. Although Lucas, 29, has 39 national team appearances, he relies more on his experience and advantages as a left-footed player than on his performance at the club.

Is Special Adventure?

For French fans, Special Olympics is still a mystery. He is not good at speaking and only proves himself through his performance on the court. After playing for AC Milan for six years and making 38 appearances with the national team, he was once considered one of the best left-backs in the world. However, his status has begun to shake since the 2024 European Cup performance, and Deschamps believes he lacks vitality in the game.

Although Teo starts five times in his last ten national team games, Digne's rise poses a threat to him. In this case, Special O chose to transfer to Riyadh Crescent, with players' annual salary as high as 25 million euros. Deschamps said that as long as the intensity and quality of the game meet standards, he does not rule out any players playing in Saudi Arabia.

Lucas: The counterattack in the new season

Lucas always smiles in the national team, and he is also a competitive player. In May 2024, he suffered another severe injury from a torn cruciate ligament, but he was determined to return to form. Last season, he had been waiting on the bench for opportunities without showing any dissatisfaction. This summer, he decided to stay in Paris with the goal of regaining the main position in the club and national team.

Lucas returned to training camp in early August. He was in good health and believed that his injury had completely recovered. The Paris coaching staff affirmed his performance. The 2025/2026 season will be a huge challenge for him, both in Paris and in France.

Last week, Deschamps mentioned Lucas' situation and said: "Lucas is back, but he has not reached 100%. He is a fighter and is very sunny even if he doesn't play. It's still difficult for him to play two games in a week, but I hope he can have enough playing time." If Lucas can accumulate enough game time, it will be difficult for Deschamps to give up such a big-scale player.