Surprise guest at the last gathering of the Blues, to compensate for the injury of Jules Koundé in particular, Castello Lukeba also joined Didier Deschamps’ group for the first time in his career for the Euro 2024 qualifying match in the Netherlands. Down as well as for the meeting, friendly this time, against Scotland. During an interview with our colleagues from Le Parisien, the central defender of RB Leipzig looked back on his crazy day which saw him go from Espoirs to A in record time. “At the end of training, coach Thierry Henry came to see me to tell me that I had to do my business to join the A. We were coming out of a toro, I wasn’t thinking about that at all. I was super happy, and surprised at the same time. I just had time to shower, quickly collect my things and join them”notably released the former Olympique Lyonnais player.
News which inevitably surprised Thierry Henry’s other players, present with Castello Lukeba during the gathering of hopes, as the brand new French international defender confided. “That’s it ! I was able to see Bradley Barcola or Elye Wahi before leaving. They only told me positive words, messages of support and encouragement. At first they thought it was a joke but in the end they were happy for me. On the way, when I went to the castle, I met Malo Gusto and he asked me what I was doing. I told him: ‘I’ll join you’. He didn’t believe me either!” The former OL defender also had a word for his new coach with the Blues, Didier Deschamps. “He asked me if I had a good trip and if I hadn’t taken too many detours on the way here (laughs).” A new adventure begins for Castello Lukeba with the French team!
