Like his midfield comrades, Eduardo Camavinga has never played in the World Cup.
At 20 and with four selections, he will discover this level, a year after joining Real Madrid, where he still has a substitute status, mostly but with notable success.
Transposable in Blue?
How did you experience the verbal abuse you suffered on social networks after
Christopher Nkunku's package
, which you did not even touch during his injury this Tuesday at Clairefontaine?
EDUARDO CAMAVINGA.
These are not easy times.
These are bad people who have spoken.
That's how it is, football.
We must ignore, not watch and stay focused on the great competition that awaits us.
How did you experience the departure of Karim Benzema, package since this Saturday evening?
It was not a good evening.
He didn't have time to talk to us because he left very early this morning.
I've had it by text since.
He was disgusted for not helping us. It's a leader who leaves.
We are going to fight for those who have not had the chance to come to Qatar and for all the French people.
Does the ambition of the Blues fall with the package of the Golden Ball?
We have big players in the squad, other leaders.
It's a hard blow but we're not going to stay on it.
We are going to fight.
Is France
less scary now?
I don't watch what other people say.
It's their problem, not ours.
Does Kylian Mbappé therefore take on more importance?
Kylian knows how to do it.
He's used to having everything on his back, having this pressure, I don't worry about him.
He is calm, at ease on a daily basis.
Were you confident or worried ahead of Didier Deschamps' squad list after coming out at half-time against Denmark in your last cap?
The last performances in the France team were not in my favor.
The coach called me afterwards, we talked about it briefly, he told me that he still had faith in me.
He reassured me.
But there was a little fear.
Anyway, I'm very happy to be there.
Is it the right time for young people to take power with the defection of executives?
I think so.
We will be keen to show what we are worth.
We are going to try to breathe new life into this French team, to take a step forward.
What is your real position in the middle?
When you are versatile, it is an asset.
We can help the collective in several places.
I'm more comfortable in 6 but if the coach puts me as a top striker, I'll play as a top striker!
(smile)
What more do you have to make very good entries into the game?
The most important thing is to help the team as much as possible.
As I often say, we don't watch when I start against small teams.
Ideal replacement, is it your destiny?
I'm not going to settle for that.
I don't want to be overkill all my life.
I want to grab playing time.
Are you satisfied with your progress?
I'm not happy not to play every game.
The important thing is to help the collective.
But I'm confident, I know my time will come.
How to play with Olivier Giroud, the natural replacement for Karim Benzema?
Olivier and Karim are two different styles.
They are two very great players and you have to play with the qualities of each.
What do you want to improve here in Qatar?
Experience, my right foot.
There's already something to take.
What does the World Cup mean to you?
It's a kid's dream.
I am very happy to be here.
I'm very excited about the game against Australia.