Pablo Pagis Embraces First Call-Up to France National Team
Pablo Pagis, the 23-year-old playmaker from Paris FC, has expressed that he isn’t taken aback by his first call-up to the France national team. Pagis earned this opportunity due to his consistent performances and creative play, showcasing his talents first with FC Lorient and more recently with Les Parisiens after his summer transfer.
His selection comes amid injuries within the France squad, with key players Ousmane Dembélé, Maghnes Akliouche, and Esteban Lepaul absent from the roster, all of whom were part of Zinédine Zidane’s initial squad. This situation has worked in Pagis’s favor.
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Though his statistics show only two goals and two assists in 10 Ligue 1 matches, Pagis has started the season strongly. After Paris FC’s victory over AJ Auxerre on Saturday, he remarked that his inclusion in Les Bleus was somewhat expected.
“My family are proud of me. It is something that I expected, even if it maybe happened a bit sooner than planned,” stated the No.10. He added, “I was in the expanded squad so I expected it a bit,” during his conversation with Ligue 1 Plus.
Now, Pagis aims to capitalize on this opportunity with Les Bleus, as Zidane’s squad prepares to take on Italy and Turkiye in the UEFA Nations League during the upcoming international break.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
