France coach Zidane picks 5 new faces in first squad and calls time on Benzema, Kante
PARIS: (Sep 19) Zinedine Zidane started building the France team of the future by picking several new faces when naming his first squad since taking charge.
Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, Liverpool center back Jeremy Jacquet, Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha, Inter Milan’s Andy Diouf and Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes are set for their debuts in upcoming Nations League games.
“They are players who deserve to be here, players I want to see,” coach Zidane said Friday at the French soccer federation’s headquarters. “Everyone will be involved.”
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