Zinédine Zidane’s first big choice is imminent. While the French team will return to action at the end of September as part of the League of Nations, the new French coach will have to decide when announcing his list. In the meantime, debates continue in the media to find out who deserves their place more than another. The case of Esteban Lepaul is talked about, as is that of Marcus Thuram.
On RTL, the two trends clashed on Saturday. On the one hand, Dave Appadoo voted for Esteban Lepaul. In reality, he mainly explained why he no longer believed in Marcus Thuram. “You no longer expect anything from Marcus Thuram. You don’t expect anything anymore. He had a long and anonymous career with the French team. (…) He does lots of great things elsewhere. Let him stay elsewhere. »
And the France Football journalist drives the point home.
“Marcus Thuram, his case is settled. That is to say that you saw what was there as much as possible. There will never be anything better than what he did, that is to say touching the equipment, doing nothing in the France team. When he is there, he is anonymous, apart from twenty minutes in 2022, it is starting to date. You are testing Esteban Lepaul who can perhaps bring something to the table. »
Esteban Lepaul, service records compared to those of Marcus Thuram
An opinion contradicted by Dominique Sévérac who drew up the service records of the Inter Milan player. “The guy is Italian champion, plays in the Champions League every year, made it to the World Cup final four years ago. He is better than a guy who plays in Ligue 1, who has been top scorer for a season, who has resumed the season well, who has never played in the Champions League. (…) The guy, we saw him play in Rennes and Angers, is he better than a guy who made a Champions League final, a World Cup final, champion of Italy? »
In the meantime, the final choice will fall to Zinédine Zidane who could also not decide between one or the other and summon the two men to face Turkey, Belgium or even Italy.
