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Michael Olise has revealed his pride for playing for France at the higher level after receiving his first call last year, after having decided not to select England.
Bayern Munich Olise's eaves was eligible to play for the three lions and Les Blues, as well as Nigeria and Algeria, having been born in western London of a Nigerian father and a French mother -algeria, and was courted by both rival nations.
However, he finally selected France, a decision that dates back to his childhood and the roots of his mother in the country. His admiration for the Legends Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry also freely influenced their choice.
It was limited to the U18 and Sub-21 level, but it was overlooked by the senior chief of Les Blues, Didier Deschamps, for the European championship last year, despite impressing the end of the season with Crystal Palace.
But he received his first call to the accessories of the League of Nations against Italy and Belgium last September, making his debut against the first, and has four limits to date.
“It's a pride to go there, use this shirt,” said Olise The team. 'I remember Didier Deschamps's first call. I was so happy. I wanted it since I was young.
Michael Olise has shared his pride in playing for France after choosing them on England
Olise was eligible to play for four nations, including the three lions, but decided on Les Blues
'Then I saw my name in the shirt … I was more excited than scared. I met several young players, such as Manu Kone, who was called at the same time as me and with whom I have a connection. Going together was really pleasant.
'This squad is quite young. It is a bit like a new team and we all want to win together.
Olise also admitted that he did not feel torn by his multicultural background, and added: 'I have many different connections with Nigeria, Algeria, France, England. It is not something that you think every day. It is completely normal to me.
'I have little things in each country inside me. He opened my mind, because these cultures are quite different from each other. At home, I had three thanks to my parents. And outside, it was England, where I grew up.
“I didn't have to force this mixture, I was just there.”
The former manager of England, Gareth Southgate, identified Olise as a player in which he was “interested” before Euro 2024, but did not make a movement, claiming that the doubt was because the striker did not have enough time to change loyalty.
But Thierry Henry, who trained Olise for France at the Paris Olympic Games last summer, declared that he just wanted to play for Les Blues.
“We know he has many possibilities, but he wants to play for France,” he said.
He represented the country at the youth level and obtained his first senior call last September
Olise also resulted for France during the Paris Olympic Games last summer, where they took money
'You have to highlight his desire to show that he wants to play for L'Equipe de France.
'If I were English, he would have already gone to play for England.
“He could have taken the other option and played the euros with the England team, as his teammate Eberrechi Eze in Crystal Palace, but wants to play for France, knowing that he would not play in the euros.”