Sunday, November 17

For André-Pierre Gignac representing France “is an obligation”

Para André-Pierre Gignac representar a Francia “es una obligación”

The French has not represented his team for five years.

Photo: FRANCK FIFE / AFP / Getty Images

The experienced French striker, André-Pierre Gignac, pointed out that has never closed the doors to his national team , but finds it difficult to enter the orbit of France coach Didier Deschamps.

RMC Sport, collected some statements from the Tigres forward. Gignac commented that, after five years of not being considered by Deschamps, today it is very difficult to wear the shirt of the national team of France, but acknowledged maintaining a total commitment to it.

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Gignac has scored seven goals for France / Photo Getty Images.

“I never announced my international withdrawal. Representing my country, there is no yes or no, it is an obligation for me. But they work very well as they are now, “admitted the Tigres forward.

The last competition in which the forward participated with his national team was the European Championship of 2016. In this tournament Gignac played six of the seven games played by the Gauls. He was even able to play the final against Portugal. The last time André-Pierre wore the colors of France was in October 2016 against the Netherlands.