Zinédine Zidane reveals his first squad with the Blues, marked by five new call-ups
The new France manager announced on Friday the 23 players selected for the upcoming Nations League campaign, which includes Rennes striker Estéban Lepaul.
Zinédine Zidane, recently appointed as head of the French national football team, announced his first squad list on Friday, according to information reported by Le Monde. This group of 23 players will compete in the upcoming Nations League matches.
According to Le Monde, this squad stands out for the inclusion of five new faces in the France group. Among them is Estéban Lepaul, striker for Stade Rennais, whose call-up is one of the most commented aspects of this announcement.
This is the first official selection by Zinédine Zidane since taking over as manager of the Blues. The choice of selected players, and in particular that of the new call-ups, will be closely scrutinized by observers of French football ahead of these Nations League fixtures.
Other details concerning the full composition of the squad and the precise schedule of matches have not been specified in the information available at this stage.
Sources
- Zinédine Zidane appelle Estéban Lepaul et quatre autres nouveaux, pour sa première liste à la tête des Bleus — Le Monde — Une
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