Under-Fire Inter Milan Forward Set To Start For France As Deschamps Prepares Rotation For Colombia Friendly | OneFootball

Marcus Thuram is set to lead the France attack against Colombia in Washington as Didier Deschamps prepares a heavily rotated lineup for the second friendly of the international break, giving the Inter Milan forward an opportunity to rebuild his confidence on the international stage after a difficult club campaign.

Thuram’s season at Inter has been well documented, via FCInterNews.

His form has fallen well short of expectations and his goal drought has drawn widespread criticism.

The club are now openly considering selling him this summer for a fee in the region of €65 million.

The France call-up arrives at a crucial moment.

It is, therefore, a chance to remind the world of the player he can be, away from the pressure of the Scudetto race.

Inter Man Thuram Leads The Line As France Look To Colombia Friendly For Fitness Work

According to L’Equipe, Deschamps plans to make wholesale changes from the side that beat Brazil in Boston.

Indeed, with Thuram one of the few players trusted with a starting role in the rotated XI.

The occasion carries no competitive weight, but for Thuram personally, it matters considerably.

A strong performance in a France shirt could help shift the narrative around him.

Especially at a time when his Inter future looks increasingly uncertain.

Starting games, scoring goals and recapturing his best form, even in a friendly context, would give him something to take back to Milan for the final weeks of the Scudetto run-in.

Whether Chivu can still count on him to make a difference remains the key question.