French team: "I watch all the lists", says Aymeric Laporte

At the end of last August, Aymeric Laporte was called up to the France team after two and a half years of absence. The defender then thought he knew his first selection, but an injury had slowed his momentum. In front of Brighton, his right knee dropped: the cartilage of the lateral meniscus was damaged. “In my head, I said to myself, as if by chance. The day before joining the French team, bam. At the best time. We say it is bad luck, ”says Aymeric Laporte this Sunday in Telefoot.

Aymeric Laporte talks about the timing of his injury, which occurred when coach Didier Deschamps had called on him. : "In my head I said to myself as if by chance. It is true that it may be bad luck but I am back everything is fine". pic.twitter.com/3f0fHiXnbl

After almost five months away, the Manchester City player returned to competition on January 21. Facing Sheffield United, the former Athletic Bilbao player played 79 minutes. "I'm back now, I'm happy, no pain. I am ready to return to the attack. "

The March list in the viewfinder

Although this is the only game he has played since his return, Laporte is in good health. And now, the 25-year-old dreamer of being called again in blue, to finally wear the jersey decorated with the rooster. At the end of March, Didier Deschamps will give his first list of 2020 for the friendly matches against Ukraine (March 27) and Finland (March 31). Inevitably, Laporte wants to be: “I watch all the lists. I hope I will be there. It's been going on in my head for a long time. I spoke with Didier Deschamps to come back. "

For this, Aymeric Laporte will have to find playing time with the Citizens. Described as the best left-handed central defender in the world by his coach Pep Guardiola, the Basque wants to give himself the means: “I am trying to demonstrate that I have the qualities to be in the France team. And the Euro at the end of the season, if possible, it would be the best. "