PSG wonderkid Warren Zaire-Emery can supercharge France's midfield like Jude Bellingham has done for England
The teenager has starred at Paris Saint-Germain, and is ready to establish himself in the senior setup for Les Bleus
France's next big star still has to worry about school. Warren Zaire-Emery, 17, went about standard press duties following his first national team call-up. He discussed the pressures of playing for France, the responsibilities of leading Paris Saint-Germain's midfield at just 17, and his burgeoning relationship with Thierry Henry. He also explained, in some depth, his study schedule. As it turns out, the potential next star of France's midfield couldn't celebrate his first national team nod — he had homework to finish.
His comments, if nothing else, prove that this is a very young man, handed a significant responsibility. Zaire-Emery has been pipped as a top talent for some time now. The classic anecdotes are all there; he supposedly had a miraculous first touch as a child, and he impressed youth coaches so much that he was playing with the Under-11s at the age of seven.
He is revered for his versatility, dedication to his craft and work rate, and could, quite comfortably, be a No.6, No.8 or No.10. Any of this sound familiar to an audience of an English footballing persuasion?
The Jude Bellingham comparison is a precarious one. Although the versatility shared between the two is remarkably similar, the skillsets at play here are radically different. Zaire-Emery is younger, more technical, and smaller than Bellingham. But, like the English midfielder, he could be the key piece to take his side to new heights.
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