According to the latest report from AS, Zidane admires Camavinga's qualities and has included him in his initial squad. Zidane is awaiting an opportunity to help Camavinga return to peak performance.

Reportedly, Camavinga was one of the biggest surprises in Zidane's first squad announcement. Due to Tchouaméni's injury, Camavinga was called up by Zidane, who greatly appreciates his ball-control ability—a characteristic uncommon among current French midfielders.

For the past decade, the French national team has lacked a central midfielder capable of orchestrating attacks, controlling tempo, and creating advantages through possession. They won the 2018 World Cup with the double pivot of Pogba and Kanté, and that triumph was ultimately due to their strong physicality.

Since then, Deschamps has prioritized players with excellent physical attributes, especially midfielders adept at winning back possession and balancing the team's attack and defense—compensating for the forwards' lack of off-the-ball movement. Zidane, however, is attempting to make some changes.

In his first national team squad, he also called up Lucas Da Cunha, who has performed exceptionally well at Como and, like Camavinga, can address the French national team's passing issues.

No one expected Camavinga to be on Zidane's list, but Zidane recognizes that players like Camavinga are rare in the French team. He considers Camavinga an excellent midfielder—a versatile player who can break down opponent defenses with passing and dribbling.

Now, with Zidane at the helm and his familiarity with Real Madrid players, Camavinga's situation has changed. He has a chance to secure a place in the new coach's plans and must use the September international break to prove his capability as a genuine midfield option.

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