Zidane calls up German second-division player to France squad
According to several media outlets, Zinédine Zidane has called up Saël Kumbedi, Wolfsburg's right-back, to the France national team for the first time, to replace the injured Pierre Kalulu.
Zinédine Zidane surprised everyone by changing his squad for the second gathering of the season. According to Placar, the head coach has called up Saël Kumbedi, Wolfsburg's right-back, who plays in the German second division, to cover for Pierre Kalulu's injury.
A first call-up
Aged 21, Saël Kumbedi joins the France A team for the first time, reports OKDIARIO. The player currently features for Wolfsburg, a club competing in the German second division, the Spanish outlet specifies.
A decision made official
Bola na Rede indicates that the change was announced through an official note. The Portuguese outlet confirms that Saël Kumbedi joins the squad following Pierre Kalulu's injury.
Other Portuguese media, including Record, Maisfutebol and A Bola, have also relayed the information, stressing that Zidane has turned to a German second-division player to make up for Kalulu's absence.
This call-up comes as the France national team prepares for its second gathering of the season, according to OKDIARIO. The head coach has therefore chosen to trust a young full-back playing in a lower division, a decision that has been widely commented on by the sports press.
