Wearer of the captain’s armband for many years, Hugo Lloris has announced his international retirement. During an interview with Téléfoot this Sunday, the Tottenham goalkeeper spoke about his possible successor. According to him, two players could apply to become captain of the France team: Raphaël Varane and Kylian Mbappé.
A monument withdrew from the‘French team. Present in selection since 2008, Hugo Lloris announced his international retirement. Most Capped Player in the History of Blues, the doorman will leave a big void in the locker room. Captain of theFrench team since the scandal Knysna, Lloris will need to be replaced. But who will put on the captain’s armband? In an interview given to Telefoot, the guardian of Tottenham felt that Kylian Mbappé could well have the shoulders to take on this role.
“Mbappe? We need that in a collective”
“ There is a player who is gaining momentum, at all levels, on the pitch, off the pitch, it is Kylian Mbappé. He began to take on a new role within the team. I think we need that in a collective ” said Lloris.
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A competition with Raphaël Varane
The doorman also mentions the name of Raphael Varane, one of the oldest in the locker room. ” A player like Raphaël Varane can claim this captaincy (…) But no matter the choice, we will be fully behind him” told Lloris on TF1.
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