“So proud of this return to the France team and the trust I’ve been shown,“ he wrote. Benzema faced a deluge of criticism, and then-Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the forward had no place in the national team. “I think the France team is above everything else. His return could cost Olivier Giroud his starting place in the national team due to lack of match fitness. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...“That is part of the thinking, yes.

Source: thestar May 18, 2021 18:46 UTC