Hugo Lloris has heaped praise on Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who takes center stage as the point man in his position for his country.
Due to injury, France was unable to take the likes of Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante to the World Cup.
Although Rabiot is attending his first World Cup, he is the most experienced midfielder among those who led the competition.
Rabiot proved his worth in a 4-1 win against Australia in the first group game of the competition. He scored one, assisted the other of his first two goals and continued to be a key player in the game.
The midfielder is now an important player for club and country and Lloris praised him for his performance against Australia.
The goalkeeper said via Football Italia:
“Adrien has this profile. After what he has been doing for a few months with Juventus, this World Cup opportunity comes at the right time. He’s ready, he showed it against Australia.
“He scored that goal and provided that assist. It shows his involvement and his impact. We also know his talent and his ability to work hard. He competes a lot, he is elegant, always available. He can help our team go far.”
Juve FC says
Rabiot is proving to be a key player for his club and country now and comes at a key moment in his career.
As a Juve fan we are concerned that he could leave at the end of this season as a free agent.
However, it will also be cause for joy if he does well and wins the World Cup for his country.
