France legend and 1998 World Cup winner Laurent Blanc has spoken about his experiences in Qatar ahead of the 2022 tournament, while also discussing the impact Kylian Mbappe and Les Bleus' other stars could have.
Blanc kicked off his international career in February 1989 against the Republic of Ireland before going on to have an extensive career with the French national team. He played an integral role in his country’s 1998 World Cup campaign, scoring against Paraguay as they went on to lift the trophy by beating Brazil 3-0 in an exhilarating final in Paris.
He also lifted Euro 2000 prior to retiring with 97 caps to his name and 16 goals, before embarking on a career in management.
In 2007, Blanc was appointed head coach of Bordeaux, which led to spells in charge of France and latterly Paris Saint-Germain - whom he won a hat-trick of Ligue 1 titles with - and he's now in charge of Qatari side Al-Rayyan.
With the 2022 World Cup looming, Blanc has been doing some promotional work and media interviews about Qatar - and in a recent visit of the Al Thumama Stadium, took time out to discuss France's prospects for 2022, who his country's potential stars may be and the impact that Mbappe could have.
