Why PSG are still better off without Gianluigi Donnarumma?

After a historical season that led the club to their first Champions League, Luis Enrique and Nasser Al-Khelaifi made the surprising decision to let Gianluigi Donnarumma leave the club and join Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the summer.

The Italian international shot-stopper played a pivotal role in their treble-winning campaign and finally gained the love and admiration of all PSG fans after years of doubts and anguish. The decision to move on from the former AC Milan player was largely due to his passing ability with Luis Enrique looking for a keeper that would help his team build from the back.

Therefore, the decision to sign Lucas Chevalier from Lille was taken. The France international goalkeeper was a very promising prospect, able to play it from the back and secure on his line. Nonetheless, many fans feared that losing Donnarumma's world class stop-stopping ability could be a mistake and they have been mostly proven right this season after six months.

Lucas Chevalier lost his spot as PSG's number one option between the posts with Matvey Safonov making his way to the starting lineup. However, Paris are still better off without Donnarumma in the long run, and here is why.

Why PSG are still better off without Gianluigi Donnarumma?

While this season is difficult for Lucas Chevalier who has struggled to find a regular form at the club with the shadow of Donnarumma's previous campaign looming over him, he remains one of th biggest prospect at his position.

His ball-playing abilities are simply incredible, far better than most goalkeepers, including Donnarumma who has it as his biggest weakness despite recent progress in this area. The Frenchman will undoutedly bounce back from this season and reach the heights he is supposed to.

To do so, he will need the support of the club and the fans because in the long run he will become a great player. This season is a transition one for him as he joined a big club that just finished the greatest season in its history but also for the club who had to deal with many injuries and a tough schedule all season with players underperforming compared to last season.

In the long run, this move to sign Chevalier and sell Donnarumma will definitely be successful for all parties. However, the 23-year-old will need to be strong enough to resist to the massive pressure on his shoulders and bounce back from what is still a small setback in his career.