Totally under the spell of Warren Zaire Emery, Bixente Lizarazu advised Didier Deschamps to take the young PSG midfielder to the Euro.
This is the big attraction of this November gathering. Called up for the first time in the France A team, Warren Zaire Emery continues his crazy rise, he who is already an indisputable starter at Paris Saint-Germain at only 17 years old. He could even become the youngest player to wear the blue tunic since 1914 against Gibraltar this Saturday.
“Zaire-Emery has a card to play during this gathering”
Very complimentary about the Parisian gem, Bixente Lizarazu already imagines WZE never leaving Didier Deschamps’ group. “In my eyes, Zaire-Emery has a card to play during this gathering, launched the 98 world champion for L’Equipe. In the middle, if we extract Antoine Griezmann and his hybrid status, three players are above: Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga. Behind, it’s not as strong. The impressions left by Youssouf Fofana or Boubacar Kamara are not significant enough for the moment. I think Zaire-Emery can have a tremendous role as an impact player to start. He must aim for the Euro with this objective. In any case, I see him at the Euro, not in the shoes of a starter, it’s a little early, but already as a full member of this group. With a real card to play as “incoming” from the moment he remains at the level displayed with PSG. This is already a great goal for a boy of his age. »
“He can be the impact midfield player that the Blues are still missing”
Lizarazu even sees in Zaire-Emery “the impact midfield player that the Blues are still missing” with a view to Euro 2024. “I also hope that the coach will play him tomorrow, against Gibraltar. This is a good opportunity, he estimated. Because if you want to take him to the Euro and make him feel comfortable during this tournament, Zaire-Emery must come forward with a few selections in his luggage. The more he has, the more confident he will be, the more he will be himself. On the first selections, you may encounter a small psychological blockage. A whole bunch of circumstances can impress you: the weight of the jersey, the Marseillaise, the partners you discover… The French team must therefore become a family for him. This is how he will express his potential. Because I am convinced that he can be the impact midfield player that the Blues are still missing. »
