Overview

• Speaking at Clairefontaine before Monday’s France–Iceland match, the PSG defender outlined renewed goals focused on Europe and is expected to be a substitute.
• He has collected 22 trophies, ranking fourth among French players by titles behind Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman and Franck Ribéry.
• His honors include a 2018 World Cup and Champions League wins with Bayern Munich in 2020 and with Paris Saint‑Germain last season.
• He credits formative spells at Atlético, Bayern and PSG for forging a shared competitor’s mindset, calling it a “good mix.”
• He judged Bayern’s 2020 side as perhaps the best he has played in, while saying the current PSG can continue to build a lasting identity.