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After last week, when the new England national team coach strategist Steve McClaren was appointed, rumors spread that Middlesbrough defender, Frenchman Franck Queudrue, might be invited to represent England.
It is no secret that Queudrue is one of McClaren's favorite players. It was this coach who called the player to England in 2001 and helped him become one of the team's defensive pillars. The 27-year-old defender is now one of the most popular players in the Middlesbrough team and is considered one of the best players in his position in the entire Premier League.
On the other hand, the situation is completely different in France, where the player has never played. In his homeland, Queudrue is practically unknown and it is unlikely that he will be invited to the national team in the near future. However, the player admitted that he prefers his native country and would not refuse the opportunity to represent the French national team.
"It may sound unbelievable, but I have been in England for five years and have never played for any club in France," Queudrue said. "I have the opportunity to represent the England national team and have already discussed it with Steve McClaren, but I still need to think about it carefully."
"It would be a great honor for me to represent a country with such deep football traditions, but I am French and deep down I always want to defend the name of my country."
"Currently, in England, I receive a lot of attention, which I cannot say about France, where I am almost unknown. Still, I believe that if I were to return to my homeland now and play for a club in Ligue 1, the situation would change dramatically."
