Warren Zaire-Emery’s first call-up is good news for French fans, but also for his teammates.
The 17-year-old Paris Saint-Germain prodigy was given the green light by Dider Deschamps and will likely earn his first minutes in Euro 2024 qualifying when Les Bleus take on Gibraltar and Greece later this month.
However, the start of ‘WZE’ shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as the clever central midfielder is arguably PSG’s player so far this season.
However, his teammates were still excited about the news, as evidenced by a clip from the club.
Zaire-Emery noticed lies in bed with Deschamps on screen naming his team and, in an uproar, some of his new French colleagues, as well as other recognizable faces.
France captain Kylian Mbappe took part in the match with his more productive friend and Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi, while a host of other PSG stars grouped the youngster together.
The news naturally makes headlines, as the Paris-born midfielder will become the youngest French foreigner since 1914 if he gets some minutes in the November qualifiers, which he will likely do with the two-time European champions already qualified.
Zaire-Emery recently called up Thierry Henry’s U-21 squad and played just 4 caps before making another jump to the senior team.
However, it comes as no surprise to Henry, who earlier said, “It’s amazing what he can do right now.
“We can communicate about his strength, his physique, his vision. . . Understanding the game, how it is positioned, the desire. . .
“With the captain’s armband, I wanted to know what was in my belly. He showed me in two games that he is an exceptional player.
It’s been a disappointing start for PSG under Luis Enrique this season, but Zaire-Emery have continued to impress, including in a brutal 4-1 Champions League defeat to Newcastle.
Speaking about the game, Henry added: “Unfortunately his team collapsed, he didn’t.
“His maturity, what he can do, what he can perceive at his age, it’s just not normal!We take this as if it were something logical and natural, but it is still something natural.
“We’re pleased to have a French player like that. “
The complete France supplement is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Mike Maignan, Brice Samba
Defenders: Jonathan Clauss, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Jean-Clair Todibo, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Boubacar Kamara, Adrien Rabiot, Warren Zaire-Emery
Forwards: Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappé, Marcus Thuram
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