Lilian Thuram, it's official!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Lilian and Khephren Thuram have an appointment. The two brothers are indeed expected this Sunday on the lawn of Juventus Stadium for the shock between Juventus Turin and Inter Milan. A meeting at the top while the Nerazzuri point to a length from the Neapolitan leader while the old lady must be satisfied with fifth place, two units from Lazio.

The match will therefore also be worth for the duel between the two Thuram brothers. On the outward journey, Lilian Thuram's sons had left back to back, the two teams drawing. And if Marcus Thuram was a holder, even causing a penalty, his little brother had to settle for a replacement role, coming into play in the final minutes of the meeting.

“Lilian Thuram will be behind Juve”

It should be the same this Sunday since in the midfield, Manuel Locatelli, Teun Koopmeiners and Weston McKennie have the preference of Thiago Motta. And this time, an interrogation also weighs on the old Sochalian. As a result of the ankle received last Monday against the Fiorentina which had earned her only 28 minutes on the lawn before being replaced by Marko Arnautovic.

However, Lilian Thuram should be present in the stands to attend the meeting and between his two sons, the former world champion will have no trouble choosing. “” My father will be behind my little brother and Juventus. He played for a long time in Juve, he remains a Juventino ”, recently entrusted Marcus Thuram in remarks relayed by the
Gazzetta dello Sport.

Lilian Thuram had not hesitated to put a small cap to his grand son last spring last, at the time of the celebrations of the Inter title. “Who does not jump is a Juventino”, had he launched while dancing. A way of saying “Bravo for the title, but respects Juventus. »»