Alongside Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappé, Adrien Rabiot is part of the executives of the France team. Marcio Machado/SPP
In an interview at Figarothe midfielder (27 years old, 35 selections) confided in his new role in the France team.
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 Figaro . Despite the departure of executive players like Hugo Lloris or Raphaël Varane, the Juventus midfielder (27 years old, 35 selections) assures that he feels “Alrightin this new generation which hasa lot of potential». «I see that my status is growing over the selections and the years that pass.»
The former Parisian, author of solid performances during the World Cup in Qatar, feels “ready» and has «urgeto take more responsibility 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 have not 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.
