This Tuesday, Le Fèvre attended a regular press conference for the French national team. During the session, he spoke about his current form and his expectations playing for the national team. Related link: [Le Fèvre: I only hope a Frenchman wins the Ballon d'Or; Zidane still has the skills]

You've had a strong start in Ligue 1 this season, but your form at Rennes has declined since your name appeared on the national team's preliminary squad list. Do you feel pressure, and is it affecting your mentality?

I only played poorly in the match against Angers. When I came on as a substitute against Lyon, I thought I performed well; the Marseille match was also decent. The Angers match was really poor, I admit that. But I don't feel any pressure at all—it hasn't affected me whatsoever.

I understand that if I don't score, outsiders will judge me more harshly, and I'm aware of that. But daily training allows me to objectively distinguish between good and poor performances. Even without scoring, there was plenty of positive content in the Marseille match.

Being selected for the preliminary squad hasn't caused any disruption or anxiety for me. I've been performing well for several consecutive months, so form fluctuations are normal. All of that is behind me now. I'm focused on the 14-15 day training camp ahead, and then I'll return to my club with great determination to start fresh and win matches.

You mentioned an educational video about French national team history. For younger generations of players, many dream of the Champions League. Is such education necessary? As Zidane and Deschamps have said, is the French national team the final stage, the Holy Grail, for you?

It's truly very necessary, especially with a new squad, to instill the spirit and culture of the national team into everyone's hearts. It also shows how much the head coach values the national team. He wants us to fully protect the badge on our shirts and maximize its value.

I want to emphasize that every player who joins the national team understands the weight of this shirt; no one underestimates it. In the four upcoming matches, everyone will be proud to wear this honor. For a completely new squad and coaching staff, this kind of spiritual guidance is essential.

The French national team has many attacking talents, but pure centre-forwards who excel as a focal point in the penalty area are relatively rare. Do you feel this unique quality allows you to stand out?

The French national team's attack has some of the best strikers in the world; I don't need to say more. My playing style is unique, I love scoring, and I'm increasingly willing to contribute to the team's overall play. With teammates like Doucé, Olise, Dembélé, and Mbappé around me, they will create chances for me and help me score.

I can also try many more things without pressure. This high-caliber group of teammates can provide me with quality passes, and I can also learn many football ideas from them that I didn't have before. That's how I see my integration into the team; I don't feel anxious at all.

Beyond goals, in your view, how can a striker play an excellent match without scoring?

Even without scoring, an excellent striker must create plenty of space for teammates, move well off the ball, constantly press, harass the opposing defense, link play, and create unexpected attacking opportunities. Modern football increasingly features "phantom strikers."

We can participate in building play, high pressing, and opening up deep space for teammates. When defenders' attention is drawn by you, your teammates will find more space. That's how a striker plays well in a match without scoring.

After being selected for the national team, you received many messages and calls. Was there a particular message that moved you?

I received many messages, both from close friends I'm in regular contact with and from people I haven't spoken to in a while but who have been following my career. There wasn't one message that stood out particularly and left a deep impression on me.

Your remarks have been very sincere, constantly mentioning enjoyment and dreams becoming reality. So how do you shift into competitive mode? How do you ensure this call-up isn't a one-time phenomenon and work to earn more selections? Is this mental shift easy to make?

I want to be a regular contributor for this national team, and I hope to continue contributing in the future. Once you've experienced the national team, you really want to come back. Whether with the national team or the club, my work ethic won't change; my training intensity will remain the same. My only desire is to return here again. This will give me continuous daily motivation.

You mentioned you hope to learn from the team's strikers, such as Mbappé and Dembélé. What do you hope to absorb from them during this training camp?

They are extremely talented. My finishing is good, but Mbappé still has much to teach me about that aspect. I also need to learn their positioning and off-the-ball movement. I can also gain a lot technically, as they represent the highest standard in the world. I'll observe closely; their technique is far above average. Combined with my own strengths, I'll see what I can add to my arsenal and learn from training.

Besides Mbappé and Dembélé, which French striker from history impressed you most? And looking at today's game, who is the most outstanding striker in the world in your view?

For my generation, Mbappé and Giroud impressed me most. Giroud is a pure poacher in the penalty area, and his career path is somewhat similar to mine. Looking at the present, I truly admire Ferran Torres of Paris, and I'm also a loyal fan of Kane.

There's also Lautaro of Inter Milan; South American players also have many highlights. Kane is almost complete. Ferran Torres, even without scoring, can still make a huge contribution to the team, and he has strong finishing ability. If I had to name them, these would be the players.

The careers of many players in today's football are no longer straightforward, such as da Cunha, you, Boubacar, and Kolo a few years ago. In highly standardized modern football, are players like you, with more winding development paths, becoming a disappearing type?

I've observed that straight career paths are becoming increasingly rare. Many rise from lower divisions to the top. The examples you mentioned are a great inspiration for players in lower divisions who cherish high-level dreams. Even just reaching Ligue 2 or Ligue 1, a linear development path is becoming less common.

The path to success is no longer fixed. If you have an excellent season, you can advance quickly. I know many players who played in lower divisions and are now in Ligue 1. This proves that anything is possible. We have many inspiring stories in our squad, and these should empower those pursuing their dreams.

Tell us about the coaching staff, including David Bettoni. What's your first impression of the entire coaching team?

Most of the faces are new to me, and the physio staff is gradually becoming familiar and integrated. The head coach and assistant David have achieved great success together, which is very motivating for the whole team. Barthez, for both the French national team and French football, is very important and an excellent role model.

The coaching staff has done very well. The head coach has brought new ideas and is opening a new chapter for the national team. I'm gradually getting to know everyone. Everyone is very warm and friendly. It feels like the French national team is about to write a new chapter; the coaching staff is inspiring, and the best is yet to come.

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