Karim Benzema

reiterated his "pride" at having been called back by

Didier Deschamps

after more than five years of absence with France, in an interview with

L'Equipe

where he explains that in "three minutes" of discussion with the coach "everything returned to be like before. "

"I have always gotten along well with him and, after three minutes, everything went back to the way it was before, when it was more than five years since we had spoken," the Real Madrid footballer explained to the prestigious newspaper, referring to the conversation between the two that was the origin of their surprising presence in the list of summoned for the Eurocup.

Without wanting to reveal the content of the conversation, as Deschamps did when giving the list, Benzema admits the impression "of having taken a big step" with the technician after that talk.

"We said many things to each other. Things that we should have said much earlier. It was a good explanation, with important words," explained the forward, who will wear number 19 in the continental tournament.

"Provide a small detail"

"I want to win a trophy with the French team," adds Benzema, 33, hoping to "add a little extra detail" to a squad that has already conquered the 2018 World Cup.

Benzema's last game for France dates back to October 2015, when he scored a double against Armenia.

A few weeks later, he was charged with conspiracy for allegedly blackmailing

Mathieu Valbuena

, a teammate, through a video containing sexual content.

During the slow judicial process, both the president of the Federation,

Noel Le Graet

, and Deschamps himself, decided to veto the madridista, who could not participate in Euro 2016 or the 2018 World Cup.

June 15 in Munich

Benzema, author of 27 goals in 81 international appearances, will now complete a formidable attacking formation in the French team, along with

Kylian Mbappé

,

Antoine Griezmann

,

Olivier Giroud

,

Wissam Ben Yedder

,

Ousmane Dembélé

,

Kingsley Coman

and

Marcus Thuram

.

Los Bleus are concentrating from Wednesday in Clairefontaine, on the outskirts of Paris, to prepare for the European Championship, where they will make their debut against Germany on June 15 in Munich.

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