PARIS :Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique defended his goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier on Monday as his side prepare to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, saying he had full confidence in the 22-year-old.

Chevalier, who joined from Lille during the close season, has started the campaign as first choice ahead of Russian Matvei Safonov.

"For me he’s one of the best options, if not the best," Luis Enrique told reporters ahead of Tuesday’s league phase match in Germany.

"He has shown personality. When you are the PSG goalkeeper, you have to learn to live with the criticism. I like Lucas’s mentality and the level he’s showing. We are very confident he’ll be important for years to come."

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