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This summer, Djibril Cisse had refused the pot of gold offered to him by the club to join China's Guangzhou Lazio and “a little more open access to the France team.” The least we can write is that the former Auxerre did not have to “regret”. Called in to offset the defection of Benzema and Gameiro, the attacker has found a pleasure, but with ambition, the way of Clairefontaine. His first words with Laurent Blanc? “He gave me room on my pants,” laughs one Cissé who, at 30, does not feel too old to embody the future of the Blues. “Finally, I say this, but we discussed yesterday (Tuesday) with Samir (Nasri). When we see that Yann M'Vila only 21 years and in 2002, it had only 12 … I'm not old, but still (smiles )».

“Djibril Cissé, do you still back in the France team?
I always said I believed in forever. Initially, there was a mixture of “put … What is that joke?” And satisfaction. But when they called me to plan my trip, it became more concrete. I waited this long.

How did you feel about this period of absence?
It was hard to stay there to watch, not to be included. I've had ups and downs, but I have always remained attached to the France team. It feels good to come back.

At one point, did you say you will not come back …
No, I never let go, it is not in my temperament. When I want something, I give everything. Later, if at any time you feel you can not, okay. But here, I feel that can still bring something.

Did you understand the reasons behind Laurent Blanc to do without you as you stack the goals in Greece?
'm not stupid, there are explanations that I can understand. Even if the goals do not come by themselves, Greece is not the most difficult championship. From there, it's hard to compete with those who play in top European clubs. I was patient, I worked in silence.

It must add something to his game to fit the system Blanc When

Bafé Gomis was called rather than you, do you not you say it was going to get complicated …
No, I thought it was normal. With what he's doing now, how did you not call Bafé? Was normal and logical.

Think you can adapt to the system of Laurent Blanc?
Absolutely, but you still have to add that stuff to my game: keep the ball back to goal to bring up the team, especially. I must work because it is not automatic for me. In football today, it is something other than just taking space. I see, I am told. If even the coach of Lazio wonder is that it is truth.

At 30, it's not too late?
Of course not! I'm not old.

Come here to troubleshoot or to try to win your seat before the Euro?
For me, this is not troubleshooting. If the coach calls on me is that he thinks I can help, get something. If I can take the place, I'll take it.

Page Knysna is it definitely tour?
Still bitter, but it happens. Anyway, I did not end up like that, not a failure. “

Interview by Emery Taisne at Clairefontaine