Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines (France) (AFP)
For FC Barcelona internationals like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, "France is a respected nation", as much for its big names as for its "pool", said Tuesday the defender of Barça and Blues Clément Lenglet.
"When we talk a little about international selections, we feel that France is a respected nation, with many young talents," said the defender of 24 years (5 caps) at Clairefontaine, where the Blues are preparing for the qualifier match. Euro-2020 Thursday against Moldova in Saint-Denis.
In Barça, "other internationals are really interested in the pool that can be in France and the quality of the players who are in the selection, but also those who are not selected.It is really a beautiful image of the French team that we have outside our borders, "he added.
Holder in Catalonia, the former central defender of Nancy feels strengthened by his experience in selection, started last June.
"Playing international matches is always a lot of experience for me," he said. "I have not necessarily had a lot of very high level matches so far," except in the Champions League since 2018, and "the international matches is a particular intensity".
This experience with the team of France, "it allows me to progress in the pressure, too," noted the defender, who eclipsed the world champion Samuel Umtiti club as in selection.
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