DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Marcus Thuram doesn’t really feel burdened by his father’s legacy for France. Lilian Thuram was a part of France’s first World Cup title in 1998 and scored twice within the semifinals to guide Les Blues into the ultimate towards Brazil. Marcus Thuram made his World Cup debut on Tuesday in France’s 4-1 victory over Australia. “It’s no downside for me speaking about him,” the 25-year-old stated Thursday. “I’m pleased with him.”He was approaching his first birthday when his father scored the one two worldwide targets of his profession within the 1998 semifinals, a 2-1 win over Croatia. Lilian Thuram was additionally a part of the protection that beat Brazil 3-0 within the closing. Two years later, the elder Thuram received the European Championship and in addition reached the 2006 World Cup closing. He holds the France file with 142 nationwide appearances. Lilian Thuram additionally received two Italian league titles with Juventus, in addition to the UEFA Cup with Parma, the place his son was born in 1997.It’s given Marcus Thuram large steps to observe in, however he isn’t involved by comparisons in his first World Cup. “I don’t put myself beneath this type of stress. I’m very pleased to be right here,” he stated. “Perhaps once I look again over my profession I’ll give it some thought.”His father just isn’t placing him beneath any stress, both.“He hasn’t informed me to attain twice in a (World Cup) semifinals,” Marcus Thuram joked. “However he informed me to realize as a lot expertise as I can right here and to benefit from the second.”He did want his father’s recommendation final season when Marcus Thuram misplaced his kind and scored solely three targets in 21 video games for Borussia Moenchengladbach within the German Bundesliga.“I needed to ensure that my goals didn’t fade away. I spoke loads to my dad then,” the striker stated. “I’ve labored very laborious on the psychological side of my sport. I’m enjoying in a extra central position now as a quantity 9, and that’s made issues simpler for me.”He’s scored 10 league targets in 13 video games this season and is keen for his first worldwide aim.“I do know I’ve a duty to attain targets and I like that,” he stated.France performs Denmark on Saturday. ___
Thuram is not burdened by his father’s World Cup achievements
