Thauvin sends message to Zidane and clings to dream of returning to France

Florian Thauvin, the captain of RC Lens, has reiterated his desire to return to the French national team, expressing his ambition to play under the management of Zinedine Zidane, who has taken charge of Les Bleus. This comes in light of the impressive performances the player has been delivering with his team during the current season.

Tufan said: "Of course, I want to join the French national team because I love this team and I have a history with it. I have never felt in this state of strength, and it would be a dream for me to meet Zinedine Zidane and play under his leadership."

The 33-year-old is enjoying a strong start to the season with RC Lens, having continued his impressive form in the recent match against Paris FC on Saturday, where he scored one goal and assisted another, contributing to his team's 2-1 victory and confirming his ability to make a difference in important matches.

Tovain has 13 international matches with the French national team, scoring two goals, and was part of the France squad that won the FIFA World Cup in 2018. The player hopes that his current performances will convince Zidane to call him up again, as he awaits the announcement of the next France squad.