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Ekitike might consider Cameroon since he wasn't selected for the French national team. |
Ekitike moved to Anfield this summer and quickly proved his worth. He scored in both of the first two Premier League matches and found the net in Liverpool's defeat in the FA Community Shield. However, those excellent performances were not enough to convince manager Deschamps.
According to L'Équipe , the strategist who led France to victory in the 2018 World Cup believes it is still "too early" to call up Ekitike, despite the 23-year-old striker maintaining consistent form for both Eintracht Frankfurt and Liverpool.
Ekitike could consider playing for the Cameroon national team, a country where he is eligible to play. Although Ekitike's previous goal was to represent "Les Bleus," the opportunity with the Cameroon national team has become more attractive, especially since the African team finished second in Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers behind Cape Verde.
The French national team currently boasts a high-quality attack led by the duo of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, but it is also a fiercely competitive field with names like Rayan Cherki, Michael Olise, and Desire Doue. Therefore, Ekitike is unlikely to secure a starting spot if he is called up to the national team in the future.
The coming period presents an opportunity for Ekitike to redefine his international career path, moving from "Les Bleus" to Cameroon. There, he could certainly shine and become a key player for the African team in major tournaments.
Source: https://znews.vn/cu-soc-cho-bom-tan-hugo-ekitike-post1580587.html
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