In the France team, a new era begins.
And Adrien Rabiot intends to be one of the leaders, as he confided in an interview with Le
Figaro
.
Despite the departure of executive players like Hugo Lloris or Raphaël Varane, the Juventus midfielder (27 years old, 35 caps) ensures that he feels "
very good
" in this new generation which has "
a lot of potential
".
“
I see that my status is growing over the selections and the years that pass.
»
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The former Parisian, author of solid performances during the World Cup in Qatar, feels "
ready
" and "
wants
" to take on more responsibilities in blue.
“
I want to take on this new role, like a big brother.
I don't feel old (smile) even if young people arrive, and I would even say that I haven't yet arrived at the best age and the best period of my life as a footballer, ”he confides
.
Didier Deschamps would have even thought of the Juventus player for the role of captain, finally attributed to Kylian Mbappé: “
Yes, Jules (Koundé) told me about it.
I was told that the coach had stuttered a bit (laughs).
More seriously, it proves my place and the new expectations.
»
Facing the Netherlands on Friday, Adrien Rabiot should start in a three-man midfield also composed of Antoine Griezmann and Aurélien Tchouaméni.
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