Why Juventus’ Khephren Thuram is unfortunate to miss out on France’s World Cup squad

Why Juventus’ Khephren Thuram is unfortunate to miss out on France’s World Cup squad

France announced their squad for the FIFA World Cup yesterday and many were left scratching their heads. Les Bleus, after all, have a massive pool to pick from and Didier Deschamps’ task is never easy ahead of every major tournament.

But if there is someone whose exclusion is unfortunate, it is that of Juventus’ Khephren Thuram.

France, much to the surprise of many, called up Adrien Rabiot to the squad, famously not just excluding Thuram but also Eduardo Camavinga. The Real Madrid player not playing at the World Cup would obviously go down as a huge surprise but Thuram has actually enjoyed a much better season than his compatriot, who finds himself engulfed in chaos at Los Blancos.

Thuram vital to Juventus

The Juve midfielder has been one of the Bianconeri’s most important players since last season. He arrived in Serie A from Nice and despite some having initial doubts about whether he can pick up from where he left off, he did exactly that.

Since the previous campaign, he has become one of the best midfielders in Serie A. Even during times of instability in Turin, he has shined through, lifting fans off their seats with his ability to beat the press, dribble out of congested areas and carry the ball progressively.

When many around him have seen performance levels go down at times, Thuram has actually been one of the most consistent players too.