Lucas François Bernard Hernandez ( born 14 February 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back or center-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the France national team.
Can Lucas Hernandez speak German?
According to Bild, Lucas Hernandez plays a big role in integrating players into the squad. Since he is good at speaking French and German, Hernandez has become the link man in the dressing room.
The current squad at Bayern is largely dominated by French and German players, so having someone like Hernandez in the dressing room definitely helps. Moreover, Hernandez also has a warrior-like attitude on the pitch, which probably makes him a very likable player in the dressing room
Lucas and Theo Hernandez were both born in Marseille, France. Their father, Jean-François Hernandez, was also a professional player in Spain & France. He played for Marseille when his two sons were born. Just like his sons, Jean-François played as a defender in his 14-year career. In 2019, Lucas stated that the pair had not seen their father since 2006, meaning the support from their mother allowed them to reach the elite level of football.