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“My father, I’ve known him since childhood”: Markus Thuram, the smile of a ghost

Two phrases no more. The speed with which Marcus Thuram began answering most questions this Thursday afternoon at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium was amazing. Then a colleague asked him a question: “Why? Shyly, the 25-year-old striker let his two large, astonished eyes answer for him. “Oh, okay? I can take longer, yes. I see what you are writing, I want to make your work easier, that’s all.

Phew, the misunderstanding cleared up. The Borussia Mönchengladbach striker (13 goals and 4 assists in 18 games this season) is not bored, he just wants to do well and, if possible, effectively. Never answering aside.

We remind you that Marcus Thuram is the last guest on Didier Deschamps’ list, four days after the list and long before Karim Benzema’s package. An injury that offers him, above all, the role of an understudy for Olivier Giroud. “I followed the list in the newspaper and then I got a call right before the Sunday rally in Clairefontaine. I reacted normally to not being directly restrained. I don’t want to get angry over something I can’t control. »

No, his father “not on purpose” scored two goals against Croatia.

Therefore, without offense and quite zen, he told how much this year 2021/2022 on the side of the Bundesliga allowed him to grow. “After the Euro, I returned to the club, got injured and did not return because I wanted to return. I saw the Blues run away. I told myself that I had to make sure my dreams wouldn’t slip away. To get there, I worked, and my father helped me a lot morally. »

Talking about Lillian does not tire him, he repeated it again this Thursday. “My father, I have known him since childhood, for a very long time. Pride to talk about him.” Laughter in the hall. So the player also knows how to tease. After a few seconds, he also lets go: no, his father “not on purpose” scored that famous double against Croatia in 1998. When faced with trick questions, he also shows skill. Whether it’s the disagreement over the multi-colored “One Love” headband or his father’s selection plates. Lilian is only two points ahead of Hugo Lloris (142 to 140). “My father wants him to beat him. This will mean that we have come a long way in this competition.”

On Wednesday, the native of Parma (Italy) landed twice in the confrontation with Al Markhia (Qatar D1). He had already returned against Australia for the last nine minutes of the game. Maybe in a week he will have a chance to celebrate his first World Cup stint against Tunisia? It would also mean that France made no mistake on their way to the round of 16.

Source: Le Parisien

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