Maxence Lacroix continues to experience a year where everything changed for him, with first a first selection for the French team, then a 2026 World Cup and, this summer, a transfer to Chelsea from Crystal Palace for almost 60 million euros. And while William Saliba is out of this rally, he could well have a lot of playing time during these four Nations League matches, notably facing tough competition with Ibrahima Konaté and Jérémy Jacquet, while Dayot Upamecano is considered an indisputable starter after a boss’ World Cup.
And the Blues defender spoke to the press about the arrival of new coach Zinédine Zidane: “It’s a pleasure, a lot of pride. We followed him when we were young, on TV, and now, training with him is magnificent. When it’s Zidane who makes a pass at us in training, we have to be sure of his qualities. But in any case, he hasn’t lost anything. It’s new, it’s a new era, we have four matches to get playing time.”
