In After Football on RMC after OL’s victory against OGC Nice (2-0), Corentin Tolisso spoke about Lyon’s very good dynamic and his role as leader at 31 years old. But the exchange was above all marked by an accomplice sequence with Samuel Umtiti, present as a consultant. Asked about a possible return to the French team for the 2026 World Cup, the former defender launched with humor: “but I think he changed his phone number, right? »in reference to Didier Deschamps. Before moving on more seriously: “you have your goals in mind, you really have to do what you are doing every week, show what you are capable of. Then, if you manage to get this summons, it will be deserved. »
In the process, Tolisso responded lucidly about his ambitions with the Blues, without putting pressure on himself: “that’s exactly it. I don’t worry, on a daily basis I do everything 100%. In matches, I give my all. The most important thing is to have zero regrets. I’m going so much the better, if I don’t go, I’ll tell myself that I’ve done everything. » The Lyon midfielder assures that he simply wants to continue his momentum to earn a possible call-up: “When the list comes out, I say to myself “listen, you’ve done everything”, you can’t blame yourself”. In any case, I’m giving myself the means to get there.”
