France squad: Lucas Hernandez and his brother remain ‘100% behind’ their mother

This is another external element that hurts the preparation of the Blues. After a string of injuries, two brothers Lucas and Theo Hernandez saw their World Cup pre-match preparation derailed by France Football’s revelations about their family history. This was stated in an interview with AFP by the eldest of the brothers Hernandez Lucas. “I didn’t read it, but I talked about it with my family,” the Bayern Munich defender assured of this rich and fascinating investigation. The 2018 World Champion spoke out, including his brother Theo, also selected for the World Cup: “My brother and I are 100% supportive of our mother, our family. »

Over the weekend, France Football published an investigation into the footsteps of the father of two brothers, Jean-Francois Hernandez. The older half-sister of the French national team players, Lauris Hernandez, revealed the behavior of the mother of the family: “We have soiled my father and my name for too long. All this was supposed to stay in the family, but she (Lawrence Pye, mother of Lucas and Theo Hernandez) said too much. She pretends to be good, but she is a very bad person.

“Incredible pride”

Asked about this, Lucas Hernandez also added: “If we are here today, it is because of them (their mother and their family). “Called up along with his brother and fighting for the same left-back position, the Bayern Munich defender sees an auspicious World Cup alongside Theo: “We both have this anger to win. Competing with your brother for the World Cup is something huge, incredible pride. »

In Didier Deschamps’ eyes, the two men have very different profiles, according to the 26-year-old: “He’s a much more offensive player than me, who is much more defensive. We are two players playing in the same position, but completely different. “And complements the World Cup to live together.