Ludovic Ajorque France national team call-up debate, Digi Mart USA News: Ahead of the squad list that Zinedine Zidane will reveal Friday at 6 p.m. for Nations League matches against Italy (November 12) and Turkey (November 15), another player is knocking on the door of the France national team: Ludovic Ajorque.
The 32-year-old left-footed forward, a hero of the Breton derby won 2-0 against Lorient thanks to a superb right-footed strike, is confirming his excellent form with four goals and two assists since the start of the season. Now involved in 100 goals in Ligue 1, the Réunion-born striker has established himself as a reliable presence in the championship, prompting a tentative but genuine debate about a possible call-up.
Following Brest’s victory, coach Julien Lachuer became Ajorque’s first public advocate, speaking to Ligue 1 +. “We have very great players in France, and Ludo is one of them,” he said.
“We have a great selector, and we have to trust him. If he needs him, he will answer the call.
Ludo is a player who makes the team better.”
Teammate Lucas Tousart also praised the striker’s contribution to the team’s play: “We found the weakness at the right moment, and Ludo is a great striker who is capable of making the right move at the right time. Really, he brings us a huge amount, and we saw it tonight, he is capable of unlocking matches like that.”
It remains to be seen whether these arguments will persuade the national coach. In the category of target men and link-up forwards, Marcus Thuram (35 caps), in excellent form with Inter Milan, retains several lengths of advantage.
Moreover, the path charted by Zidane favors promising young talents, although the surprise selection of Esteban Lepaul in September showed that the door remains open to Ligue 1 players.
