Defender Raphaël Varane appreciates Karim Benzema's return to the French team and affirms that his Real Madrid teammate "has always had the France team in his heart" during his more than five years of absence, convinced that the return of the striker before the Euro "will not upset the balance" of the group.
“I was in a position where I could discuss with Karim (Benzema), I could discuss with the coach, after what we said to each other, obviously it remains between us, but Karim, of course that the France team, it's something he has always had in his heart so obviously, he watched our matches, he watched what was happening, and yes, he has always been attentive to the life of the group and to all the matches that are happening. 'we played in his absence. “, Said the defender, during a press conference which took place Thursday in Clairefontaine.