It’s the big day. This Wednesday, December 24, Algeria begins (4 p.m.) its African Cup of Nations (CAN) with a match against Sudan. A match where Luca Zidane will start in goal for the Fennecs.
After having completed all his classes with the French youth teams, the son of Zinedine Zidane finally opted for the Algerian selection, the country of his paternal family. In a report for beIN Sports broadcast this Wednesday, the 27-year-old football player explains having discussed it with his father and having had his support.
“Like any father, he was behind me,” explains the one who is playing the season in Granada in the Spanish second division. He told me it’s your choice, I can give you advice but after the last choice, it’s up to you to make it. »
Same clear outlook as his father, Luca Zidane also confides the reasons which pushed him to join the Algerian selection and defend the colors of this country with which he maintains a strong link.
“My grandfather was like a madman”
“Algeria, I think directly of my grandfather (paternal, Smaïl Zidane), specifies the person concerned. Since we were little, we have had an Algerian culture in our family. I talked about it with him before going to the selection, he was like crazy. Every time I go to the selection, he calls me and tells me that I made a good decision. He is proud of me. Being able to make my grandfather proud by going to the selection is very important. The next jersey will be for him. »
