Lucas Da Cunha seeks to prove international standing with France

Lucas Da Cunha, the Como midfielder, is working to solidify his position within the France national football team following his recent call-up. After an impressive debut against Belgium where he played a defensive midfield role, Da Cunha faced scrutiny following a mistake during a match against Italy.

Despite the criticism, Da Cunha has expressed a determination to prove his international presence is not due to luck. He noted that his playing style focuses on technical ability and risk-taking through passing rather than purely physical ball recovery. He emphasized that he feels pleasure rather than pressure in his new role and aims to demonstrate that his level of play in Serie A can be maintained at the international level.

France manager Zinédine Zidane has shown support for the player, viewing errors as part of collective responsibility rather than individual failure.