Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram received praise of the highest order from his international teammate Aurelien Tchouameni.
Both stars were on target on Thursday night as France maintained a perfect record in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. The 2022 World Cup finalist beat the Republic of Ireland 2-0.
The Real Madrid midfielder broke the deadlock with a fascinating curler in the first half.
For his part, Thuram replaced the injured Olivier Giroud in the 26th minute. He pounced on a loose ball to put a powerful strike past the Irish goalkeeper in the 48th minute.
This was the 26-year-old’s first-ever international goal. He had failed to find the back of the net on his previous ten caps with Les Bleus.
After the match, Tchouameni described the new Inter striker as a top player who now features for a big club.
“I’m very happy for him,” said the Real Madrid midfielder in his post-match interview in the mixed zone via FcInterNews.
Real Madrid Star Aurelien Tchouameni Heaps Praise On Inter Milan Striker Marcus Thuram
“Now he plays at Inter, which is a great club on the European stage. We are happy to have him with us on the national team because he is a top player.
“He demonstrated his prowess in the encounter against Ireland.”
The French striker signed for the Nerazzurri in the summer on a free transfer after seeing out his contract with Borussia Monchengladbach.
He scored his first goal for Simone Inzaghi’s side in the 4-0 roasting of Fiorentina last weekend.
