Lucas Beraldo Hits 100 PSG Matches and Eyes More Minutes

In the Ligue 1 victory against ESTAC Troyes (1-0) on Saturday of this week, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lucas Beraldo managed to complete his 100th match with the club.

The match, dominated by the Parisians, allowed Beraldo to reach the 100-match milestone after two years with PSG, a feat celebrated by the Brazilian and the club.

Beraldo, who began the match against Troyes from the bench, came on in the 86th minute, replacing Senny Mayulu, so Luis Enrique wanted to allow him to achieve the milestone before the international break.

The 22-year-old recently renewed his contract with PSG until June 30, 2031, and, speaking to PSG TV after the match, he opened up about his achievement with a big smile.

"My 100th match for the club? It's gone by so quickly! I was talking to Marquinhos in the changing room, and he said to me, 'As you can see, I've played 500!' I told him it goes by so quickly," Beraldo began to recount.

Lucas also told the camera how proud he is of himself and his achievement.

"It's an incredible milestone for me and my family and I hope to play more," the midfielder concluded.

Coach Luis Enrique has also praised the development the Brazilian has had. In words collected by Canal Supporters, the Spaniard spoke about Lucas' development over the years at PSG.

"There are different moments in the season. He has personality; he is very young, but he already has experience and is an important player for us; he helps the team in every training session, in every match, regardless of the minutes he plays," Luis Enrique explained.

Beraldo has been a piece Luis Enrique also tends to use in important matches. For example, the Rouge et Bleu coach praised Lucas Beraldo's performance in the match against FC Barcelona on Oct. 20, saying he deserves more playing minutes.

"It is very important that they show their level; we also have to include Lucas Beraldo and Lucas Hernandez. They deserve it because they deserve more playing minutes. I am especially happy for them," the coach explained at the post-match press conference.

According to rumors coming from France, Barcelona has taken an interest in Beraldo since they know he does not have that many minutes at PSG, as they also noticed he possesses a good technique; however, this seems to be something not possible if we take into account that both the board and the player himself want him to continue with the team.