‘The step is just too large’ – Pierre Lees-Melou performs down speak of France call-up TERMAN WEBSITE

Pierre Lees-Melou (30) is in rivalry for the Ligue 1 participant of the season award. The influential Frenchman has been dominant in Stade Brestois’ midfield, main the Breton membership’s shock cost in direction of the UEFA Champions League locations. 

“He’s a participant that is essential in our sporting venture. At Norwich, he performed by way of the center, like he does as we speak, however he has benefitted from expertise; he’s like a tremendous wine,” Brest sporting director Grégory Lorenzi advised us again in February. The previous Norwich Metropolis man has excelled and following his winner in opposition to Le Havre AC final weekend, which consolidates Les Ty Zéfs’ second place within the top-flight, Eric Roy lobbied for a France call-up. 

Unique | Brest SD Grégory Lorenzi on Pierre Lees-Melou:

“He’s a participant that is essential in our sporting venture. At Norwich, he performed by way of the center, like he does as we speak, however he has benefitted from expertise; he’s like a tremendous wine.”https://t.co/16GFaKED8K

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“He’s somebody distinctive, who hovers over the staff and over Ligue 1. For me, within the place he performs in, there isn’t any equivalence in France. He can play in every single place and deserves even to have a range [for the national side],” reacted Roy, who has had a revolutionary impression on the membership since arriving simply over 18 months in the past.

Nonetheless, chatting with Télégramme, Lees-Melou sought to minimize speak of a call-up for Les Bleus, simply months forward of the Euros in Germany. “I’m not eager about it. To be sincere, I’ve by no means even dreamed about it as a result of the step is just too large,” started the Frenchman.

He added, “It was already a dream to change into a professional. The supervisor went a bit far (laughs). I’m not eager about [a call-up] and I don’t assume I’ll be there. For me, there isn’t any debate.” There is only one worldwide break forward of the Euros, with Didier Deschamps naming his squad for friendlies in opposition to Germany and Chile on 14th March.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle