Florian Thauvin, the story is perhaps a little too good. Author of a good start to the season with RC Lens, the 2018 world champion made a very notable return to the French team, after six years of absence. Coming into play against Azerbaijan, the former Marseillais scored a nice goal. And he could start this Monday in Iceland.
However, we should not think that Thauvin has returned to the Blues for good. Walid Acherchour, who had criticized his call-up in the first place (he would have preferred to see a younger player, like Dilane Bakwa), raised the subject again Sunday evening on RMC. “The media outpouring around Thauvin sends us the signal that he has made a strong impression. Beyond his match, even in group life”noted the journalist.
This is a reference to this sequence, which took place during half-time against Azerbaijan. We see Thauvin, after Didier Deschamps' rant, also address a few words to his teammates. “Is it a frame? I was very embarrassed by this video. Honestly, I'm not going to put back a piece, because I had talked about it before his selection, and he was very good with his entry. But seeing him like that, speaking at half-time when it's been six years since he last played for the French team… I don't even know if Michael Olise knows him.” quipped Walid Acherchour.
Thauvin back in November? Not sure…
The After Foot consultant did not like the way Thauvin presented himself in Téléfoot (“Not just a technical leader, but also a locker room leader”he reported). Walid Acherchour is surprised to see him present himself as a ” big brother “in a group where we find world champions and Champions League winners.
In short, the media hype around Lensois annoys the RMC journalist, who fears that the story is not over.
“There are things happening around Florian Thauvin which suggest that he will perhaps be in the next list”he seems to regret.
Also present on set, Maxime Chanot sees things in another way. “He’s had a good start to the season,
explains former MLS defender about 'FloTov'but I am convinced that as soon as the wounded will return…” In other words, when Doué, Barcola, Dembélé, Thuram and the others come back, we will no longer talk about Thauvin…
